# Distance from Lubang Airport (LBX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,027 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,027 km / 7,473 mi / 6,494 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 22:00 in Lubang Airport, it's 07:00 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (SAN is lower than LBX)

## Airports

### [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubang Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.860000, 120.110000
- Elevation: 43 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 22:00 in Lubang Airport, it's 07:00 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lubang Airport (LBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbx-lubang-airport/1ef266df-8ee2-67c6-be48-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)