# Distance from Nagasaki (NGS) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,886 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,886 km / 6,143 mi / 5,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:01 in Nagasaki, it's 05:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SAN is higher than NGS)

## Airports

### [Nagasaki Airport (NGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngs-nagasaki-nagasaki-airport/1ef266df-8be9-6e8e-b0dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nagasaki, Japan
- ICAO: RJFU
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 32.920000, 129.910000
- Elevation: 15 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 21:01 in Nagasaki, it's 05:01 in San Diego.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nagasaki Airport (NGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngs-nagasaki-nagasaki-airport/1ef266df-8be9-6e8e-b0dc-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)