# Distance from Kasane (BBK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,911 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,911 km / 9,887 mi / 8,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:59 in Kasane, it's 18:59 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,272 ft (SAN is lower than BBK)

## Airports

### [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasane, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKE
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -17.830000, 25.160000
- Elevation: 3,289 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 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 03:59 in Kasane, it's 18:59 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kasane Airport (BBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbk-kasane-kasane-airport/1ef266de-d5b6-64c8-869b-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)