# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tripoli (TIP)

> 11,075 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,075 km / 6,882 mi / 5,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:06 in San Diego, it's 01:06 in Tripoli)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (TIP 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

### [Tripoli International Airport (TIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tip-tripoli-tripoli-international-airport/1ef266de-ed4e-6d92-8a7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tripoli, Libya
- ICAO: HLLT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.660000, 13.160000
- Elevation: 263 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 16:06 in San Diego, it's 01:06 in Tripoli.
With a 9-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)
- [Tripoli International Airport (TIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tip-tripoli-tripoli-international-airport/1ef266de-ed4e-6d92-8a7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)