# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)

> 9,962 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,962 km / 6,190 mi / 5,379 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:02 in San Diego, it's 18:02 in Tafaraoui Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (TAF 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

### [Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taf-tafaraoui-airport/1ef266de-b5a5-69c2-8572-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tafaraoui Airport, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOL
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 35.540000, -0.530000
- Elevation: 367 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 10:02 in San Diego, it's 18:02 in Tafaraoui Airport.
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)
- [Tafaraoui Airport (TAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taf-tafaraoui-airport/1ef266de-b5a5-69c2-8572-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)