# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Xieng Khouang (XKH)

> 12,800 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,800 km / 7,954 mi / 6,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:18 in San Diego, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,428 ft (XKH 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

### [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xieng Khouang, Laos
- ICAO: VLXK
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.450000, 103.160000
- Elevation: 3,445 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 14:18 in San Diego, it's 04:18 in Xieng Khouang.
With a 14-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)
- [Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xkh-xieng-khouang-xieng-khouang-airport/1ef266df-f2a7-63ba-b030-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)