# Distance from Pamol (PAY) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,827 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,827 km / 7,970 mi / 6,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:40 in Pamol, it's 00:40 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SAN is lower than PAY)

## Airports

### [Pamol Airport (PAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pay-pamol-pamol-airport/1ef266df-fb97-6b28-bf67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pamol, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKP
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 6.000000, 117.400000
- Elevation: 36 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 15:40 in Pamol, it's 00:40 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pamol Airport (PAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pay-pamol-pamol-airport/1ef266df-fb97-6b28-bf67-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)