# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Shimojishima Airport (SHI)

> 10,822 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,822 km / 6,724 mi / 5,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 12:00 in San Diego, it's 04:00 in Shimojishima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (SHI 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

### [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shimojishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.830000, 125.140000
- Elevation: 54 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 12:00 in San Diego, it's 04:00 in Shimojishima Airport.
With a 16-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)
- [Shimojishima Airport (SHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shi-shimojishima-airport/1ef266df-8e86-6de0-a638-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)