# Distance from Burgos (RGS) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,268 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,268 km / 5,759 mi / 5,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:41 in Burgos, it's 20:41 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,928 ft (SAN is lower than RGS)

## Airports

### [Burgos Airport (RGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgs-burgos-burgos-airport/1ef266df-4437-6488-9174-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burgos, Spain
- ICAO: LEBG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.360000, -3.620000
- Elevation: 2,945 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 05:41 in Burgos, it's 20:41 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burgos Airport (RGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgs-burgos-burgos-airport/1ef266df-4437-6488-9174-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)