# Distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,420 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,420 km / 5,853 mi / 5,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:37 in Ulanhot, it's 22:37 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SAN is higher than HLH)

## Airports

### [Ulanhot Airport (HLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlh-ulanhot-ulanhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e51-6c54-a1c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulanhot, China
- ICAO: ZBUL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 46.200000, 122.010000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:37 in Ulanhot, it's 22:37 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ulanhot Airport (HLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlh-ulanhot-ulanhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e51-6c54-a1c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)