# Distance from Patras (GPA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,047 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,047 km / 6,864 mi / 5,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:25 in Patras, it's 19:25 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (SAN is lower than GPA)

## Airports

### [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patras, Greece
- ICAO: LGRX
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 21.430000
- Elevation: 46 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 05:25 in Patras, it's 19:25 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)