# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Quetta (UET)

> 12,999 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,999 km / 8,077 mi / 7,019 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:56 in San Diego, it's 09:56 in Quetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,250 ft (UET 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

### [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quetta, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPQT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 30.250000, 66.940000
- Elevation: 5,267 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 21:56 in San Diego, it's 09:56 in Quetta.
With a 12-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)
- [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)