# Distance from Merowe (MWE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,440 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,440 km / 8,351 mi / 7,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:08 in Merowe, it's 17:08 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 829 ft (SAN is lower than MWE)

## Airports

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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 02:08 in Merowe, it's 17:08 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)