# Distance from Maiduguri (MIU) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,776 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,776 km / 7,939 mi / 6,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:53 in Maiduguri, it's 16:53 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,082 ft (SAN is lower than MIU)

## Airports

### [Maiduguri International Airport (MIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/miu-maiduguri-maiduguri-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e6-6286-a8b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maiduguri, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 11.860000, 13.080000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 00:53 in Maiduguri, it's 16:53 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maiduguri International Airport (MIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/miu-maiduguri-maiduguri-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e6-6286-a8b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)