# Distance from Ghadames (LTD) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,065 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,065 km / 6,876 mi / 5,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:24 in Ghadames, it's 03:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,105 ft (SAN is lower than LTD)

## Airports

### [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghadames, Libya
- ICAO: HLTD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 30.150000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 12:24 in Ghadames, it's 03:24 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghadames East Airport (LTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltd-ghadames-ghadames-east-airport/1ef266de-ed6e-6eb2-8553-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)