# Distance from Eilat (ETM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,478 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,478 km / 7,753 mi / 6,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:55 in Eilat, it's 06:55 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (SAN is lower than ETM)

## Airports

### [Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport (ETM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etm-eilat-ilan-and-asaf-ramon-airport/1ef266df-53d7-6906-8adf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Iceland
- ICAO: LLER
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.730000, 35.010000
- Elevation: 288 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 16:55 in Eilat, it's 06:55 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilan and Asaf Ramon Airport (ETM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etm-eilat-ilan-and-asaf-ramon-airport/1ef266df-53d7-6906-8adf-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)