# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

> 12,937 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,937 km / 8,039 mi / 6,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 01:20 in San Diego, it's 15:20 in Sakon Nakhon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (SNO 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

### [Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sno-sakon-nakhon-airport/1ef266df-f5c1-62ee-80fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sakon Nakhon Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUI
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.200000, 104.120000
- Elevation: 529 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 01:20 in San Diego, it's 15:20 in Sakon Nakhon Airport.
With a 14-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)
- [Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sno-sakon-nakhon-airport/1ef266df-f5c1-62ee-80fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)