# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Southend (SEN)

> 8,861 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,861 km / 5,506 mi / 4,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:38 in San Diego, it's 03:38 in Southend)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SEN is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southend, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 0.700000
- Elevation: 49 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:38 in San Diego, it's 03:38 in Southend.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)