# Distance from Dehradun (DED) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,834 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,834 km / 7,975 mi / 6,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 02:36 in Dehradun, it's 14:06 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,814 ft (SAN is lower than DED)

## Airports

### [Dehradun Airport (DED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ded-dehradun-dehradun-airport/1ef266df-f1fb-6664-aa1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dehradun, India
- ICAO: VIDN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 30.190000, 78.180000
- Elevation: 1,831 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 02:36 in Dehradun, it's 14:06 in San Diego.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dehradun Airport (DED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ded-dehradun-dehradun-airport/1ef266df-f1fb-6664-aa1d-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)