# Distance from Haa Dhaalu (HAQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,490 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,490 km / 9,625 mi / 8,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:51 in Haa Dhaalu, it's 15:51 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SAN is higher than HAQ)

## Airports

### [Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haq-haa-dhaalu-hanimaadhoo-international-airport/1ef266df-f44f-6abe-b672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haa Dhaalu, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMH
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.750000, 73.170000
- Elevation: 4 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 03:51 in Haa Dhaalu, it's 15:51 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haq-haa-dhaalu-hanimaadhoo-international-airport/1ef266df-f44f-6abe-b672-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)