# Distance from Dalat (DLI) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,100 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,100 km / 8,140 mi / 7,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:49 in Dalat, it's 03:49 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,139 ft (SAN is lower than DLI)

## Airports

### [Lien Khuong Airport (DLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dli-dalat-lien-khuong-airport/1ef266df-f621-62ca-8cd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalat, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDL
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 11.750000, 108.370000
- Elevation: 3,156 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 17:49 in Dalat, it's 03:49 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lien Khuong Airport (DLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dli-dalat-lien-khuong-airport/1ef266df-f621-62ca-8cd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)