# Distance from Lydd (LYX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,918 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,918 km / 5,542 mi / 4,816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:58 in Lydd, it's 06:58 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SAN is higher than LYX)

## Airports

### [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lydd, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 0.940000
- Elevation: 13 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 14:58 in Lydd, it's 06:58 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)