# Distance from Kununurra (KNX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,180 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,180 km / 8,189 mi / 7,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 22:25 in Kununurra, it's 07:25 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (SAN is lower than KNX)

## Airports

### [Kununurra Airport (KNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knx-kununurra-kununurra-airport/1ef266e0-1710-6da0-baf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kununurra, Australia
- ICAO: YPKU
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -15.780000, 128.710000
- Elevation: 145 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 22:25 in Kununurra, it's 07:25 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kununurra Airport (KNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knx-kununurra-kununurra-airport/1ef266e0-1710-6da0-baf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)