# Distance from Kolaka (KXB) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,172 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,172 km / 8,185 mi / 7,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:00 in Kolaka, it's 21:00 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (SAN is lower than KXB)

## Airports

### [Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxb-kolaka-sangia-nibandera-airport/1ef266df-faf8-6316-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolaka, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWP
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -4.340000, 121.520000
- Elevation: 164 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 12:00 in Kolaka, it's 21:00 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxb-kolaka-sangia-nibandera-airport/1ef266df-faf8-6316-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)