# Distance from Arvaikheer (AVK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,359 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,359 km / 6,437 mi / 5,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mongolia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:45 in Arvaikheer, it's 16:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,915 ft (SAN is lower than AVK)

## Airports

### [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arvaikheer, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMAH
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 46.250000, 102.800000
- Elevation: 5,932 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 07:45 in Arvaikheer, it's 16:45 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arvaikheer Airport (AVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avk-arvaikheer-arvaikheer-airport/1ef266e0-1f4f-621e-8132-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)