# Distance from Bangkok (DMK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,456 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,456 km / 8,361 mi / 7,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:16 in Bangkok, it's 21:16 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SAN is higher than DMK)

## Airports

### [Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dmk-bangkok-don-mueang-international-airport/1ef266df-f4f3-6f60-870e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangkok, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBD
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 13.910000, 100.610000
- Elevation: 9 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 11:16 in Bangkok, it's 21:16 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dmk-bangkok-don-mueang-international-airport/1ef266df-f4f3-6f60-870e-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)