# Distance from Lifou (LIF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,980 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,980 km / 6,201 mi / 5,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 16:58 in Lifou, it's 22:58 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (SAN is lower than LIF)

## Airports

### [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifou, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWL
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.770000, 167.240000
- Elevation: 92 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 16:58 in Lifou, it's 22:58 in San Diego.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifou Airport (LIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lif-lifou-lifou-airport/1ef266df-7510-6316-82b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)