# Distance from Karpathos Island (AOK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,576 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,576 km / 7,193 mi / 6,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:27 in Karpathos Island, it's 23:27 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (SAN is lower than AOK)

## Airports

### [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karpathos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 27.150000
- Elevation: 66 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

## 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 09:27 in Karpathos Island, it's 23:27 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)