# Distance from Maafaru (NMF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,583 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,583 km / 9,683 mi / 8,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:06 in Maafaru, it's 07:06 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SAN is higher than NMF)

## Airports

### [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maafaru, Maldives
- ICAO: VRDA
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.820000, 73.470000
- Elevation: 6 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 19:06 in Maafaru, it's 07:06 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maafaru International Airport (NMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nmf-maafaru-maafaru-international-airport/1ef266df-f438-609e-aa2a-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)