# Distance from Ambon (AMQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,533 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,533 km / 7,787 mi / 6,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:00 in Ambon, it's 18:00 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SAN is lower than AMQ)

## Airports

### [Pattimura Airport Ambon (AMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amq-ambon-pattimura-airport-ambon/1ef266df-fa63-6022-8440-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambon, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.710000, 128.090000
- Elevation: 33 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 10:00 in Ambon, it's 18:00 in San Diego.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pattimura Airport Ambon (AMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amq-ambon-pattimura-airport-ambon/1ef266df-fa63-6022-8440-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)