# Distance from Dezful Airport (DEF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,614 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,614 km / 7,838 mi / 6,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 15:29 in Dezful Airport, it's 04:59 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 457 ft (SAN is lower than DEF)

## Airports

### [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dezful Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAD
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.430000, 48.400000
- Elevation: 474 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 15:29 in Dezful Airport, it's 04:59 in San Diego.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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