# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Yushu (YUS)

> 11,890 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,890 km / 7,388 mi / 6,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:38 in San Diego, it's 04:38 in Yushu)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,799 ft (YUS 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

### [Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yus-yushu-yushu-batang-airport/1ef266e0-2155-6252-855a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yushu, China
- ICAO: ZYLS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.840000, 97.040000
- Elevation: 12,816 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 13:38 in San Diego, it's 04:38 in Yushu.
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)
- [Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yus-yushu-yushu-batang-airport/1ef266e0-2155-6252-855a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)