# Distance from Al Ahsa Airport (HOF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,411 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,411 km / 8,333 mi / 7,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:31 in Al Ahsa Airport, it's 15:31 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 571 ft (SAN is lower than HOF)

## Airports

### [Al Ahsa Airport (HOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hof-al-ahsa-airport/1ef266df-7944-6ed2-a098-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ahsa Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEAH
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 25.290000, 49.490000
- Elevation: 588 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 01:31 in Al Ahsa Airport, it's 15:31 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ahsa Airport (HOF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hof-al-ahsa-airport/1ef266df-7944-6ed2-a098-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)