# Distance from Gatokae (GTA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,033 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,033 km / 6,234 mi / 5,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 22:39 in Gatokae, it's 04:39 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (SAN is lower than GTA)

## Airports

### [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gatokae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGOK
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.740000, 158.200000
- Elevation: 70 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 22:39 in Gatokae, it's 04:39 in San Diego.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gatokae Airport (GTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gta-gatokae-gatokae-airport/1ef266de-98a0-6318-a3be-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)