# Distance from Maquinchao (MQD) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,607 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,607 km / 5,969 mi / 5,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:40 in Maquinchao, it's 14:40 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,895 ft (SAN is lower than MQD)

## Airports

### [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maquinchao, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVQ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -41.240000, -68.710000
- Elevation: 2,912 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 18:40 in Maquinchao, it's 14:40 in San Diego.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maquinchao Airport (MQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqd-maquinchao-maquinchao-airport/1ef266df-92c9-6e7a-a1b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)