# Distance from Mosul (OSB) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,500 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:20 in Mosul, it's 02:20 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 702 ft (SAN is lower than OSB)

## Airports

### [Mosul International Airport (OSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osb-mosul-mosul-international-airport/1ef266df-83ee-6dc4-8c6c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mosul, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.310000, 43.150000
- Elevation: 719 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 12:20 in Mosul, it's 02:20 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mosul International Airport (OSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/osb-mosul-mosul-international-airport/1ef266df-83ee-6dc4-8c6c-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)