Nonstop flight route between Doha, Qatar and San Diego, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°16'23"N by 51°36'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W)
Distance from DOH to SAN:
8,361.63 miles (13,456.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar and San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,362 miles (or 13,457 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hamad International Airport and San Diego International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Hamad International Airport and San Diego International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DOH / OTHH |
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| Location: | Doha, Qatar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°16'23"N by 51°36'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Qatar Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOH |
| More Information: | DOH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAN / KSAN |
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| Location: | San Diego, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W |
| Area Served: | Greater San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAN |
| More Information: | SAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Hamad International Airport (DOH):
- In addition to being known as "Hamad International Airport", other names for DOH include "مطار حمد الدولي" and "OTHH[1]".
- Because of Hamad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamad International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Hamad International Airport (DOH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hamad International Airport (DOH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Hamad International Airport (meaning Hamad International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,001 miles (19,313 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Hamad International Airport (DOH) is Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of DOH.
- Planning took place in 2003 and construction began in 2005.
- Hamad International Airport welcomed its first flight, a Qatar Airways Airbus A320 carrying 130 high profile guests on board, at 11:30 AM Doha Time.
Facts about San Diego International Airport (SAN):
- Runway 27, is a localizer-only approach and is unusable for landing when visibility drops below about 2 miles.
- The airport was the first federally certified airfield to serve all aircraft types, including seaplanes.
- As of December 2012, San Diego International Airport is served by 22 passenger airlines and five cargo airlines which fly nonstop to 54 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and Japan.
- San Diego International Airport (SAN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Built and operated by the City of San Diego through the sale of municipal bonds to be repaid by airport users, then the San Diego Unified Port District, the airport is now operated by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority.
- The furthest airport from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,540 miles (18,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is NAS North Island (NZY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of SAN.
- In addition to being known as "San Diego International Airport", another name for SAN is "Lindbergh Field".
- Because of San Diego International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at San Diego International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Aircraft do not land at the end of the runway as at most airports, but at a displaced threshold.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) WSW | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar |     |
| 2 | 70.08 miles (112.78 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 91.81 miles (147.75 km) NW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 4 | 113.61 miles (182.85 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 132.64 miles (213.47 km) W | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 139.70 miles (224.83 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 151.84 miles (244.36 km) NE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 8 | 170.97 miles (275.15 km) ENE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 199.41 miles (320.92 km) ESE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 218.02 miles (350.87 km) ENE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 224.56 miles (361.39 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 234.71 miles (377.74 km) E | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 238.56 miles (383.92 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 244.14 miles (392.90 km) E | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 258.11 miles (415.39 km) N | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,000.54 miles (19,312.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,719.36 miles (18,860.43 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,703.31 miles (18,834.61 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,655.24 miles (18,757.25 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,490.50 miles (18,492.11 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,398.67 miles (18,344.34 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,326.64 miles (18,228.41 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,284.92 miles (18,161.27 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,254.84 miles (18,112.86 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,207.91 miles (18,037.34 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,158.80 miles (17,958.30 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,153.64 miles (17,950.00 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,093.31 miles (17,852.91 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,069.50 miles (17,814.59 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,067.96 miles (17,812.11 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.81 miles (4.51 km) SSW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 2 | 6.39 miles (10.28 km) NNE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 9.68 miles (15.58 km) NNE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 12.61 miles (20.30 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 5 | 14.14 miles (22.76 km) ENE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 6 | 16.52 miles (26.58 km) SE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.46 miles (29.71 km) SE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 8 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) N | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 9 | 34.76 miles (55.94 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 10 | 62.05 miles (99.87 km) NE | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 11 | 69.79 miles (112.31 km) N | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 12 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) NNW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) SSE | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 75.99 miles (122.30 km) NNW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 15 | 79.35 miles (127.70 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,539.59 miles (18,571.13 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,527.39 miles (18,551.50 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,503.73 miles (18,513.42 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,341.97 miles (18,253.09 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,244.64 miles (18,096.45 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,211.26 miles (18,042.73 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,197.99 miles (18,021.37 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,127.20 miles (17,907.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,084.53 miles (17,838.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,059.84 miles (17,799.05 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,035.26 miles (17,759.48 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,030.82 miles (17,752.34 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,026.11 miles (17,744.76 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |