# Distance from Jabiru Airport (JAB) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,616 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,616 km / 7,839 mi / 6,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 20:00 in Jabiru Airport, it's 03:30 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SAN is lower than JAB)

## Airports

### [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jabiru Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YJAB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.660000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 85 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 20:00 in Jabiru Airport, it's 03:30 in San Diego.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)