# Distance from Doha (DIA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,458 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,458 km / 8,362 mi / 7,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:38 in Doha, it's 11:38 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (SAN is lower than DIA)

## Airports

### [Doha International Airport (DIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dia-doha-doha-international-airport/1ef266df-847f-6c8e-9d8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBD
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.570000
- Elevation: 35 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 21:38 in Doha, it's 11:38 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Doha International Airport (DIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dia-doha-doha-international-airport/1ef266df-847f-6c8e-9d8d-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)