# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (NKX)

> 13,584 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,584 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:38 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:38 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 389 ft (NKX is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNKX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.870000, -117.140000
- Elevation: 477 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 08:38 in Abu Dhabi, it's 21:38 in San Diego.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)