# Distance from Tachina (ESM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 5,278 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,278 km / 3,280 mi / 2,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:51 in Tachina, it's 00:51 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (SAN is lower than ESM)

## Airports

### [General Rivadeneira Airport (ESM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esm-tachina-general-rivadeneira-airport/1ef266df-a5bd-6234-ac61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tachina, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETN
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.980000, -79.630000
- Elevation: 32 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:51 in Tachina, it's 00:51 in San Diego.

## Related

- [General Rivadeneira Airport (ESM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esm-tachina-general-rivadeneira-airport/1ef266df-a5bd-6234-ac61-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)