# Distance from Sematan (BSE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,770 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,770 km / 8,557 mi / 7,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:20 in Sematan, it's 09:20 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SAN is lower than BSE)

## Airports

### [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sematan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 1.810000, 109.760000
- Elevation: 22 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 00:20 in Sematan, it's 09:20 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-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)