# Distance from Nioro du Sahel (NIX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,668 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,668 km / 6,629 mi / 5,760 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:25 in Nioro du Sahel, it's 18:25 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 761 ft (SAN is lower than NIX)

## Airports

### [Nioro du Sahel Airport (NIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nix-nioro-du-sahel-nioro-du-sahel-airport/1ef266de-e756-6d40-ab58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nioro du Sahel, Mali
- ICAO: GANR
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.240000, -9.580000
- Elevation: 778 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 01:25 in Nioro du Sahel, it's 18:25 in San Diego.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nioro du Sahel Airport (NIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nix-nioro-du-sahel-nioro-du-sahel-airport/1ef266de-e756-6d40-ab58-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)