# Distance from Nancy/Essey (ENC) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,368 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,368 km / 5,821 mi / 5,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:33 in Nancy/Essey, it's 14:33 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 734 ft (SAN is lower than ENC)

## Airports

### [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nancy/Essey, France
- ICAO: LFSN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 6.230000
- Elevation: 751 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 23:33 in Nancy/Essey, it's 14:33 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enc-nancyessey-nancy-essey-airport/1ef266df-4d0a-64a2-a69c-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)