# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Muttaburra Airport (UTB)

> 12,079 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,079 km / 7,506 mi / 6,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 05:18 in San Diego, it's 22:18 in Muttaburra Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 213 ft (UTB is higher 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

### [Muttaburra Airport (UTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utb-muttaburra-airport/1ef266e0-1437-68ea-a3fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muttaburra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMTB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.580000, 144.530000
- Elevation: 230 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 05:18 in San Diego, it's 22:18 in Muttaburra Airport.
With a 17-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)
- [Muttaburra Airport (UTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utb-muttaburra-airport/1ef266e0-1437-68ea-a3fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)