# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,963 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,963 km / 6,191 mi / 5,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:23 in Akjoujt, it's 10:23 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (SAN is lower than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.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

## 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 17:23 in Akjoujt, it's 10:23 in San Diego.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)