# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Zaqatala (ZTU)

> 11,591 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,591 km / 7,202 mi / 6,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:45 in San Diego, it's 13:45 in Zaqatala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,262 ft (ZTU 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

### [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBY
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 41.560000, 46.670000
- Elevation: 1,279 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 02:45 in San Diego, it's 13:45 in Zaqatala.
With a 11-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)
- [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)