# Distance from Paro (PBH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,761 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,761 km / 7,930 mi / 6,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bhutan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:29 in Paro, it's 01:29 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,315 ft (SAN is lower than PBH)

## Airports

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 14:29 in Paro, it's 01:29 in San Diego.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-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)