# Distance from Hefei (HFE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,847 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,847 km / 6,740 mi / 5,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 21:40 in Hefei, it's 06:40 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (SAN is lower than HFE)

## Airports

### [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hefei, China
- ICAO: ZSOF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 116.970000
- Elevation: 210 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 21:40 in Hefei, it's 06:40 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)