# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Zahedan (ZAH)

> 13,095 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,095 km / 8,137 mi / 7,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 12:16 in San Diego, it's 22:46 in Zahedan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,547 ft (ZAH 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

### [Zahedan International Airport (ZAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zah-zahedan-zahedan-international-airport/1ef266df-7e9c-6bbe-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zahedan, Iran
- ICAO: OIZH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.480000, 60.910000
- Elevation: 4,564 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 12:16 in San Diego, it's 22:46 in Zahedan.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Zahedan International Airport (ZAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zah-zahedan-zahedan-international-airport/1ef266df-7e9c-6bbe-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)