# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tianjin (TSN)

> 10,246 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,246 km / 6,367 mi / 5,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:40 in San Diego, it's 04:40 in Tianjin)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TSN is lower 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

### [Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsn-tianjin-tianjin-binhai-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e49-6f9a-b88f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tianjin, China
- ICAO: ZBTJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.120000, 117.350000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:40 in San Diego, it's 04:40 in Tianjin.
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)
- [Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsn-tianjin-tianjin-binhai-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e49-6f9a-b88f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)