# Distance from Nunukan-Nunukan Island (NNX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,938 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,938 km / 8,039 mi / 6,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:50 in Nunukan-Nunukan Island, it's 16:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (SAN is lower than NNX)

## Airports

### [Nunukan Airport (NNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnx-nunukan-nunukan-island-nunukan-airport/1ef266df-ffdf-63f2-a20c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nunukan-Nunukan Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLF
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.140000, 117.670000
- Elevation: 52 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 07:50 in Nunukan-Nunukan Island, it's 16:50 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nunukan Airport (NNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnx-nunukan-nunukan-island-nunukan-airport/1ef266df-ffdf-63f2-a20c-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)