# Distance from Ouarzazate (OZZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,830 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,830 km / 6,108 mi / 5,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:26 in Ouarzazate, it's 05:26 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,765 ft (SAN is lower than OZZ)

## Airports

### [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouarzazate, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMZ
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 30.940000, -6.910000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 13:26 in Ouarzazate, it's 05:26 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ozz-ouarzazate-ouarzazate-airport/1ef266de-e8c8-6e3a-8b2f-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)