# Distance from Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,367 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,367 km / 8,306 mi / 7,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 18:24 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 04:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (SAN is lower than KKM)

## Airports

### [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khok Kathiam Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 123 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 18:24 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 04:24 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-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)