# Distance from Gorkha (GKH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,880 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,880 km / 8,003 mi / 6,954 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 14:06 in Gorkha, it's 01:21 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,483 ft (SAN is lower than GKH)

## Airports

### [Gorkha Airport (GKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkh-gorkha-gorkha-airport/1ef266df-f2ec-6820-a5ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorkha, Nepal
- ICAO: VNGK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.050000, 84.480000
- Elevation: 1,500 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 14:06 in Gorkha, it's 01:21 in San Diego.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gorkha Airport (GKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkh-gorkha-gorkha-airport/1ef266df-f2ec-6820-a5ad-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)