# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tokushima (TKS)

> 9,460 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,460 km / 5,878 mi / 5,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 23:58 in San Diego, it's 15:58 in Tokushima)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (TKS 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

### [Tokushima Airport (TKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tks-tokushima-tokushima-airport/1ef266df-8c5e-6a4a-878e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokushima, Japan
- ICAO: RJOS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.130000, 134.610000
- Elevation: 26 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 23:58 in San Diego, it's 15:58 in Tokushima.
With a 16-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)
- [Tokushima Airport (TKS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tks-tokushima-tokushima-airport/1ef266df-8c5e-6a4a-878e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)