# Distance from Fincha (FNH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,591 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,591 km / 9,066 mi / 7,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:01 in Fincha, it's 23:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,583 ft (SAN is lower than FNH)

## Airports

### [Fincha Airport (FNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnh-fincha-fincha-airport/1ef266de-ea05-6aa0-8830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fincha, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAFN
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 37.350000
- Elevation: 7,600 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 09:01 in Fincha, it's 23:01 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fincha Airport (FNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnh-fincha-fincha-airport/1ef266de-ea05-6aa0-8830-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)