# Distance from Fair Isle (FIE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,186 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,186 km / 5,086 mi / 4,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:15 in Fair Isle, it's 00:15 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 206 ft (SAN is lower than FIE)

## Airports

### [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fair Isle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.540000, -1.630000
- Elevation: 223 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 08:15 in Fair Isle, it's 00:15 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fair Isle Airport (FIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fie-fair-isle-fair-isle-airport/1ef266de-c382-6df6-851b-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)