# Distance from Rotuma (RTA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,590 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,590 km / 5,338 mi / 4,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 17:23 in Rotuma, it's 22:23 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SAN is lower than RTA)

## Airports

### [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rotuma, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNR
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -12.480000, 177.070000
- Elevation: 22 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:23 in Rotuma, it's 22:23 in San Diego.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rotuma Airport (RTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rta-rotuma-rotuma-airport/1ef266df-703e-6b58-8f55-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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