# Distance from Castres/Mazamet (DCM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,545 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,545 km / 5,931 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:23 in Castres/Mazamet, it's 17:23 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 771 ft (SAN is lower than DCM)

## Airports

### [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castres/Mazamet, France
- ICAO: LFCK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.560000, 2.290000
- Elevation: 788 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 02:23 in Castres/Mazamet, it's 17:23 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-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)