# Distance from Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein) (PUF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,395 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,395 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:14 in Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein), it's 17:14 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 599 ft (SAN is lower than PUF)

## Airports

### [Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puf-paupyrenees-uzein-pau-pyrenees-airport/1ef266df-46e2-63a4-8e91-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein), France
- ICAO: LFBP
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.380000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 616 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 02:14 in Pau/Pyrenees (Uzein), it's 17:14 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puf-paupyrenees-uzein-pau-pyrenees-airport/1ef266df-46e2-63a4-8e91-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)