# Distance from Gondar (GDQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,307 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,307 km / 8,890 mi / 7,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:27 in Gondar, it's 22:27 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,432 ft (SAN is lower than GDQ)

## Airports

### [Gonder Airport (GDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdq-gondar-gonder-airport/1ef266de-ea16-606c-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gondar, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAGN
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 12.520000, 37.430000
- Elevation: 6,449 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 08:27 in Gondar, it's 22:27 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gonder Airport (GDQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdq-gondar-gonder-airport/1ef266de-ea16-606c-80ff-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)