# Distance from Oranjemund (OMD) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,591 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,591 km / 9,688 mi / 8,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:39 in Oranjemund, it's 18:39 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SAN is higher than OMD)

## Airports

### [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjemund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOG
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 16.450000
- Elevation: 14 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 03:39 in Oranjemund, it's 18:39 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oranjemund Airport (OMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/omd-oranjemund-oranjemund-airport/1ef266de-e142-6e5e-bc1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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