# Distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,097 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,097 km / 5,653 mi / 4,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:17 in Mudanjiang, it's 21:17 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 866 ft (SAN is lower than MDG)

## Airports

### [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mudanjiang, China
- ICAO: ZYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.520000, 129.570000
- Elevation: 883 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 12:17 in Mudanjiang, it's 21:17 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport (MDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdg-mudanjiang-mudanjiang-hailang-international-airport/1ef266e0-2158-6f2e-8105-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)