# Distance from Hannover (HAJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,234 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,234 km / 5,738 mi / 4,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:41 in Hannover, it's 19:41 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (SAN is lower than HAJ)

## Airports

### [Hannover Airport (HAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haj-hannover-hannover-airport/1ef266de-bb13-69ea-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hannover, Germany
- ICAO: EDDV
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 52.460000, 9.690000
- Elevation: 183 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 04:41 in Hannover, it's 19:41 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hannover Airport (HAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haj-hannover-hannover-airport/1ef266de-bb13-69ea-ba8e-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)