# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Takamatsu (TAK)

> 9,498 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,498 km / 5,902 mi / 5,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 11:21 in San Diego, it's 03:21 in Takamatsu)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (TAK 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

### [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takamatsu, Japan
- ICAO: RJOT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.210000, 134.020000
- Elevation: 607 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 11:21 in San Diego, it's 03:21 in Takamatsu.
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)
- [Takamatsu Airport (TAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tak-takamatsu-takamatsu-airport/1ef266df-8c63-61da-9f76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)