# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Nouna (XNU)

> 11,326 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,326 km / 7,038 mi / 6,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:07 in San Diego, it's 05:07 in Nouna)
- **Elevation difference**: 869 ft (XNU 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

### [Nouna Airport (XNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnu-nouna-nouna-airport/1ef266de-b6f7-6456-823d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouna, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFON
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.750000, -3.870000
- Elevation: 886 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 22:07 in San Diego, it's 05:07 in Nouna.
With a 7-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)
- [Nouna Airport (XNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnu-nouna-nouna-airport/1ef266de-b6f7-6456-823d-06bb2780ed98)
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