# Distance from Del Carmen (IAO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,823 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,823 km / 7,346 mi / 6,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:50 in Del Carmen, it's 22:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SAN is higher than IAO)

## Airports

### [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Carmen, Philippines
- ICAO: RPNS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.860000, 126.010000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:50 in Del Carmen, it's 22:50 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Siargao Airport (IAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iao-del-carmen-siargao-airport/1ef266df-8f68-6a42-9989-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)