# Distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,221 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,221 km / 5,730 mi / 4,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:41 in Bielefeld, it's 12:41 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (SAN is lower than BFE)

## Airports

### [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bielefeld, Germany
- ICAO: EDLI
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.960000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 433 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:41 in Bielefeld, it's 12:41 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bielefeld Airport (BFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfe-bielefeld-bielefeld-airport/1ef266de-bcb2-6030-a72b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)