# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Taba (TCP)

> 12,482 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,482 km / 7,756 mi / 6,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:38 in San Diego, it's 10:38 in Taba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,398 ft (TCP 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

### [Taba International Airport (TCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcp-taba-taba-international-airport/1ef266de-eb99-67a4-ac5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taba, Egypt
- ICAO: HETB
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 29.590000, 34.780000
- Elevation: 2,415 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 00:38 in San Diego, it's 10:38 in Taba.
With a 10-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)
- [Taba International Airport (TCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcp-taba-taba-international-airport/1ef266de-eb99-67a4-ac5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)