# Distance from Lihue (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 4,300 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,300 km / 2,672 mi / 2,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 07:43 in Lihue, it's 10:43 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (SAN is lower than LIH)

## Airports

### [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lihue, United States
- ICAO: PHLI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.980000, -159.340000
- Elevation: 152 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:43 in Lihue, it's 10:43 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lihue Airport (LIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lih-lihue-lihue-airport/1ef266df-893e-659a-818f-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)