# Distance from Pangkor Island (PKG) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,296 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,296 km / 8,883 mi / 7,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:42 in Pangkor Island, it's 18:42 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SAN is lower than PKG)

## Airports

### [Pulau Pangkor Airport (PKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkg-pangkor-island-pulau-pangkor-airport/1ef266df-fea9-6e92-aab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkor Island, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMPA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.240000, 100.550000
- Elevation: 19 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 09:42 in Pangkor Island, it's 18:42 in San Diego.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pulau Pangkor Airport (PKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkg-pangkor-island-pulau-pangkor-airport/1ef266df-fea9-6e92-aab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)