# Distance from Gizo (GZO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,118 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,118 km / 6,287 mi / 5,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 05:18 in Gizo, it's 11:18 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SAN is higher than GZO)

## Airports

### [Nusatupe Airport (GZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzo-gizo-nusatupe-airport/1ef266de-9875-67a8-abd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gizo, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.100000, 156.860000
- Elevation: 13 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 05:18 in Gizo, it's 11:18 in San Diego.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nusatupe Airport (GZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gzo-gizo-nusatupe-airport/1ef266de-9875-67a8-abd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)