# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Zadar (ZAD)

> 10,212 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,212 km / 6,345 mi / 5,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:36 in San Diego, it's 14:36 in Zadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 272 ft (ZAD 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

### [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zadar, Croatia
- ICAO: LDZD
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 44.110000, 15.350000
- Elevation: 289 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 05:36 in San Diego, it's 14:36 in Zadar.
With a 9-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)
- [Zemunik Airport (ZAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zad-zadar-zemunik-airport/1ef266df-43fb-6e9c-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)