# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Touho (TOU)

> 10,150 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,150 km / 6,307 mi / 5,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 04:05 in San Diego, it's 22:05 in Touho)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TOU is lower than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Touho, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.790000, 165.260000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:05 in San Diego, it's 22:05 in Touho.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Touho Airport (TOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tou-touho-touho-airport/1ef266df-7530-6882-a12c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)