# Distance from Nema (EMN) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,770 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,770 km / 6,692 mi / 5,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:13 in Nema, it's 11:13 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 734 ft (SAN is lower than EMN)

## Airports

### [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nema, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.620000, -7.320000
- Elevation: 751 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 18:13 in Nema, it's 11:13 in San Diego.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)