# Distance from Haiphong (HPH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,452 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,452 km / 7,737 mi / 6,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:50 in Haiphong, it's 00:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SAN is higher than HPH)

## Airports

### [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haiphong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCI
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 20.820000, 106.720000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:50 in Haiphong, it's 00:50 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)