# Distance from Rajkot (RAJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,837 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,837 km / 8,598 mi / 7,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 18:29 in Rajkot, it's 05:59 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (SAN is lower than RAJ)

## Airports

### [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajkot, India
- ICAO: VARK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 70.780000
- Elevation: 441 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 18:29 in Rajkot, it's 05:59 in San Diego.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rajkot Airport (RAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raj-rajkot-rajkot-airport/1ef266df-ef47-6620-94ec-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)