# Distance from Khost (KHT) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,632 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,632 km / 7,849 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 06:28 in Khost, it's 18:58 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,739 ft (SAN is lower than KHT)

## Airports

### [Khost Airport (KHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kht-khost-khost-airport/1ef266df-78c4-648a-b868-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khost, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 33.330000, 69.950000
- Elevation: 3,756 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 06:28 in Khost, it's 18:58 in San Diego.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khost Airport (KHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kht-khost-khost-airport/1ef266df-78c4-648a-b868-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)