# Distance from Garoua (GOU) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:14 in Garoua, it's 20:14 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (SAN is lower than GOU)

## Airports

### [Garoua International Airport (GOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gou-garoua-garoua-international-airport/1ef266de-d8f8-6816-ac58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKR
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 9.340000, 13.370000
- Elevation: 794 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 04:14 in Garoua, it's 20:14 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garoua International Airport (GOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gou-garoua-garoua-international-airport/1ef266de-d8f8-6816-ac58-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)