# Distance from Phetchabun Airport (PHY) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,172 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,172 km / 8,185 mi / 7,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 20:19 in Phetchabun Airport, it's 06:19 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (SAN is lower than PHY)

## Airports

### [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phetchabun Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.680000, 101.190000
- Elevation: 450 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 20:19 in Phetchabun Airport, it's 06:19 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)