# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Taipei City (TSA)

> 11,072 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,072 km / 6,880 mi / 5,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:48 in San Diego, it's 15:48 in Taipei City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (TSA 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

### [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipei City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSS
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 25.070000, 121.550000
- Elevation: 18 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 00:48 in San Diego, it's 15:48 in Taipei City.
With a 15-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)
- [Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsa-taipei-city-taipei-songshan-airport/1ef266df-8b03-654c-8579-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)