# Distance from Dera Ghazi Khan (DEA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,997 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,997 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:34 in Dera Ghazi Khan, it's 00:34 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 475 ft (SAN is lower than DEA)

## Airports

### [Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dea-dera-ghazi-khan-dera-ghazi-khan-airport/1ef266df-81bf-6c60-a8b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPDG
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 29.960000, 70.490000
- Elevation: 492 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 12:34 in Dera Ghazi Khan, it's 00:34 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dera Ghazi Khan Airport (DEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dea-dera-ghazi-khan-dera-ghazi-khan-airport/1ef266df-81bf-6c60-a8b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)