# Distance from Pathankot Air Force Station (IXP) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,668 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,668 km / 7,871 mi / 6,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 11:32 in Pathankot Air Force Station, it's 23:02 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,000 ft (SAN is lower than IXP)

## Airports

### [Pathankot Air Force Station (IXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixp-pathankot-air-force-station/1ef266df-f246-65b0-a1c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pathankot Air Force Station, India
- ICAO: VIPK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 32.230000, 75.630000
- Elevation: 1,017 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 11:32 in Pathankot Air Force Station, it's 23:02 in San Diego.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pathankot Air Force Station (IXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixp-pathankot-air-force-station/1ef266df-f246-65b0-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)