# Distance from Obock (OBC) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,629 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,629 km / 9,090 mi / 7,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:06 in Obock, it's 22:06 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (SAN is lower than OBC)

## Airports

### [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obock, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDOB
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.970000, 43.270000
- Elevation: 69 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 08:06 in Obock, it's 22:06 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Obock Airport (OBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obc-obock-obock-airport/1ef266de-eaea-6272-b9e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)