# Distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,728 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,728 km / 5,423 mi / 4,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:13 in Brize Norton, it's 20:13 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (SAN is lower than BZZ)

## Airports

### [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brize Norton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.750000, -1.580000
- Elevation: 288 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:13 in Brize Norton, it's 20:13 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Brize Norton (BZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzz-brize-norton-raf-brize-norton/1ef266de-c636-6f5c-b038-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)