# Distance from Los Angeles (LSQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,073 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,073 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:53 in Los Angeles, it's 15:53 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (SAN is lower than LSQ)

## Airports

### [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, Chile
- ICAO: SCGE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -37.400000, -72.430000
- Elevation: 374 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 18:53 in Los Angeles, it's 15:53 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maria Dolores Airport (LSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsq-los-angeles-maria-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9a63-6dca-973c-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)