# Distance from Nuremberg (NUE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,543 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,543 km / 5,930 mi / 5,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:21 in Nuremberg, it's 01:21 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,029 ft (SAN is lower than NUE)

## Airports

### [Nuremberg Airport (NUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nue-nuremberg-nuremberg-airport/1ef266de-bafe-6a7c-8a23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuremberg, Germany
- ICAO: EDDN
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.500000, 11.070000
- Elevation: 1,046 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 10:21 in Nuremberg, it's 01:21 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nuremberg Airport (NUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nue-nuremberg-nuremberg-airport/1ef266de-bafe-6a7c-8a23-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)