# Distance from Yambol (JAM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,866 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,866 km / 6,752 mi / 5,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bulgaria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:21 in Yambol, it's 13:21 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 492 ft (SAN is lower than JAM)

## Airports

### [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yambol, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBIA
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 42.450000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 509 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 23:21 in Yambol, it's 13:21 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bezmer Air Base (JAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jam-yambol-bezmer-air-base/1ef266df-4348-6252-9c8b-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)