# Distance from Darchula (DAP) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,829 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,829 km / 7,972 mi / 6,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 16:32 in Darchula, it's 03:47 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,115 ft (SAN is lower than DAP)

## Airports

### [Darchula Airport (DAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dap-darchula-darchula-airport/1ef266df-f2db-6b56-8ab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darchula, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.670000, 80.550000
- Elevation: 2,132 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 16:32 in Darchula, it's 03:47 in San Diego.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darchula Airport (DAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dap-darchula-darchula-airport/1ef266df-f2db-6b56-8ab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)