# Distance from Montpellier/Mediterranee (MPL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,641 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,641 km / 5,991 mi / 5,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:07 in Montpellier/Mediterranee, it's 12:07 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (SAN is lower than MPL)

## Airports

### [Montpellier-Mediterranee Airport (MPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpl-montpelliermediterranee-montpellier-mediterranee-airport/1ef266df-4abe-6b6c-82f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montpellier/Mediterranee, France
- ICAO: LFMT
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.580000, 3.960000
- Elevation: 17 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 21:07 in Montpellier/Mediterranee, it's 12:07 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montpellier-Mediterranee Airport (MPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpl-montpelliermediterranee-montpellier-mediterranee-airport/1ef266df-4abe-6b6c-82f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)