# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sarh (SRH)

> 13,396 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,396 km / 8,324 mi / 7,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:28 in San Diego, it's 10:28 in Sarh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,181 ft (SRH is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sarh Airport (SRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srh-sarh-sarh-airport/1ef266de-de2a-6942-8c3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarh, Chad
- ICAO: FTTA
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.140000, 18.370000
- Elevation: 1,198 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 02:28 in San Diego, it's 10:28 in Sarh.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sarh Airport (SRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srh-sarh-sarh-airport/1ef266de-de2a-6942-8c3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)