# Distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,269 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,269 km / 6,381 mi / 5,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:28 in Decimomannu, it's 15:28 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (SAN is lower than DCI)

## Airports

### [Decimomannu Airport (DCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dci-decimomannu-decimomannu-airport/1ef266df-502e-60f2-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Decimomannu, Italy
- ICAO: LIED
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.350000, 8.970000
- Elevation: 100 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 00:28 in Decimomannu, it's 15:28 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Decimomannu Airport (DCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dci-decimomannu-decimomannu-airport/1ef266df-502e-60f2-a2f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)