# Distance from Nimba (NIA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,260 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,260 km / 6,997 mi / 6,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:26 in Nimba, it's 12:26 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,615 ft (SAN is lower than NIA)

## Airports

### [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nimba, Liberia
- ICAO: GLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 7.500000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 1,632 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 19:26 in Nimba, it's 12:26 in San Diego.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)