# Distance from Bambari (BBY) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,835 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,835 km / 8,596 mi / 7,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:06 in Bambari, it's 08:06 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,532 ft (SAN is lower than BBY)

## Airports

### [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bambari, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.850000, 20.650000
- Elevation: 1,549 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 16:06 in Bambari, it's 08:06 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bambari Airport (BBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bby-bambari-bambari-airport/1ef266de-d804-6ab8-93af-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)