# Distance from Kings Canyon Airport (KBJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,351 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,351 km / 8,296 mi / 7,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 20:16 in Kings Canyon Airport, it's 03:46 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SAN is higher than KBJ)

## Airports

### [Kings Canyon Airport (KBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbj-kings-canyon-airport/1ef266e0-0f6a-6f74-b409-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kings Canyon Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKCA
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -24.260000, 131.490000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:16 in Kings Canyon Airport, it's 03:46 in San Diego.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kings Canyon Airport (KBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbj-kings-canyon-airport/1ef266e0-0f6a-6f74-b409-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)