# Distance from Nankoku (KCZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,568 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,568 km / 5,945 mi / 5,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 03:13 in Nankoku, it's 11:13 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SAN is lower than KCZ)

## Airports

### [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nankoku, Japan
- ICAO: RJOK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.550000, 133.670000
- Elevation: 42 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 03:13 in Nankoku, it's 11:13 in San Diego.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcz-nankoku-kochi-ryoma-airport/1ef266df-8c4e-6fc8-acda-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)