# Distance from Marsa Alam (RMF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,877 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,877 km / 8,002 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:34 in Marsa Alam, it's 06:34 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (SAN is lower than RMF)

## Airports

### [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsa Alam, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.560000, 34.580000
- Elevation: 251 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 16:34 in Marsa Alam, it's 06:34 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-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)