# Distance from Phnom Penh (PNH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,372 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,372 km / 8,309 mi / 7,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cambodia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:42 in Phnom Penh, it's 02:42 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SAN is lower than PNH)

## Airports

### [Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnh-phnom-penh-phnom-penh-international-airport/1ef266df-efac-6192-b396-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- ICAO: VDPP
- Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Coordinates: 11.550000, 104.840000
- Elevation: 40 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 16:42 in Phnom Penh, it's 02:42 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnh-phnom-penh-phnom-penh-international-airport/1ef266df-efac-6192-b396-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)