# Distance from Brussels (CRL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,138 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,138 km / 5,678 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:39 in Brussels, it's 18:39 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 597 ft (SAN is lower than CRL)

## Airports

### [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBCI
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.460000, 4.450000
- Elevation: 614 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 03:39 in Brussels, it's 18:39 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)