# Distance from Cannes/Mandelieu (CEQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,815 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,815 km / 6,099 mi / 5,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:10 in Cannes/Mandelieu, it's 19:10 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SAN is higher than CEQ)

## Airports

### [Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceq-cannesmandelieu-cannes-mandelieu-airport/1ef266df-4a88-612a-9214-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cannes/Mandelieu, France
- ICAO: LFMD
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.540000, 6.950000
- Elevation: 13 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 04:10 in Cannes/Mandelieu, it's 19:10 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ceq-cannesmandelieu-cannes-mandelieu-airport/1ef266df-4a88-612a-9214-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)