# Distance from Sangafa (EAE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,648 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,648 km / 5,995 mi / 5,210 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:56 in Sangafa, it's 01:56 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SAN is higher than EAE)

## Airports

### [Sangafa Airport (EAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eae-sangafa-sangafa-airport/1ef266df-747b-6554-9046-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sangafa, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSE
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -17.090000, 168.340000
- Elevation: 7 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 19:56 in Sangafa, it's 01:56 in San Diego.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sangafa Airport (EAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eae-sangafa-sangafa-airport/1ef266df-747b-6554-9046-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)