# Distance from Janakpur (JKR) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,968 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,968 km / 8,058 mi / 7,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 20:31 in Janakpur, it's 07:46 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (SAN is lower than JKR)

## Airports

### [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Janakpur, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.710000, 85.920000
- Elevation: 256 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 20:31 in Janakpur, it's 07:46 in San Diego.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Janakpur Airport (JKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jkr-janakpur-janakpur-airport/1ef266df-f2f9-62a0-9cee-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)