# Distance from Croydon Airport (CDQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,052 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,052 km / 7,489 mi / 6,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 17:32 in Croydon Airport, it's 00:32 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (SAN is lower than CDQ)

## Airports

### [Croydon Airport (CDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdq-croydon-airport/1ef266e0-0972-6ce8-8ee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Croydon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.230000, 142.260000
- Elevation: 107 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 17:32 in Croydon Airport, it's 00:32 in San Diego.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Croydon Airport (CDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdq-croydon-airport/1ef266e0-0972-6ce8-8ee5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)