# Distance from Bourges (BOU) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,285 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,285 km / 5,770 mi / 5,014 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:24 in Bourges, it's 16:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (SAN is lower than BOU)

## Airports

### [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bourges, France
- ICAO: LFLD
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 2.370000
- Elevation: 529 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 01:24 in Bourges, it's 16:24 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bourges Airport (BOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bou-bourges-bourges-airport/1ef266df-4a2b-6da8-8e7f-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)