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DEF to SAN: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,837 mi
12,613 km · 6,810 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEF from SAN?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,837 miles (12,613 km, 6,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dezful and San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to SAN?
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