# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tumut Airport (TUM)

> 12,401 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,401 km / 7,705 mi / 6,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:45 in San Diego, it's 20:45 in Tumut Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 861 ft (TUM is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

### [Tumut Airport (TUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tum-tumut-airport/1ef266e0-1aa9-6f66-9124-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumut Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTMU
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.260000, 148.240000
- Elevation: 878 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 03:45 in San Diego, it's 20:45 in Tumut Airport.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tumut Airport (TUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tum-tumut-airport/1ef266e0-1aa9-6f66-9124-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)