# Distance from Mandora (MQA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,122 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,122 km / 8,775 mi / 7,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:18 in Mandora, it's 20:18 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SAN is higher than MQA)

## Airports

### [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandora, Australia
- ICAO: YMDI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.740000, 120.840000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:18 in Mandora, it's 20:18 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mandora Airport (MQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqa-mandora-mandora-airport/1ef266e0-1230-64a2-9fcc-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)