# Distance from Karakelong Island (MNA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,163 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,163 km / 7,558 mi / 6,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:52 in Karakelong Island, it's 02:52 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SAN is higher than MNA)

## Airports

### [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karakelong Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 126.670000
- Elevation: 3 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 17:52 in Karakelong Island, it's 02:52 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)