# Distance from Gwalior (GWL) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,252 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,252 km / 8,235 mi / 7,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 20:18 in Gwalior, it's 07:48 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (SAN is lower than GWL)

## Airports

### [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwalior, India
- ICAO: VIGR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.290000, 78.230000
- Elevation: 617 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 20:18 in Gwalior, it's 07:48 in San Diego.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-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)