# Distance from Erenhot (ERL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,179 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,179 km / 6,325 mi / 5,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:50 in Erenhot, it's 20:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,284 ft (SAN is lower than ERL)

## Airports

### [Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erl-erenhot-erenhot-saiwusu-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e25-65c8-b936-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erenhot, China
- ICAO: ZBER
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.420000, 112.100000
- Elevation: 3,301 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 11:50 in Erenhot, it's 20:50 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erl-erenhot-erenhot-saiwusu-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e25-65c8-b936-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)