# Distance from Geelong Airport (GEX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,854 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,854 km / 7,987 mi / 6,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 15:16 in Geelong Airport, it's 22:16 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (SAN is lower than GEX)

## Airports

### [Geelong Airport (GEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gex-geelong-airport/1ef266e0-0d14-614e-aa2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geelong Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGLG
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -38.230000, 144.330000
- Elevation: 43 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 15:16 in Geelong Airport, it's 22:16 in San Diego.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geelong Airport (GEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gex-geelong-airport/1ef266e0-0d14-614e-aa2c-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)