# Distance from Iligan Airport (IGN) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,097 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,097 km / 7,516 mi / 6,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:13 in Iligan Airport, it's 02:13 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,283 ft (SAN is lower than IGN)

## Airports

### [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iligan Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 124.220000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 17:13 in Iligan Airport, it's 02:13 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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