# Distance from Beira (BEW) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,898 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,898 km / 10,500 mi / 9,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:53 in Beira, it's 14:53 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SAN is lower than BEW)

## Airports

### [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beira, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQBR
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.800000, 34.910000
- Elevation: 33 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 23:53 in Beira, it's 14:53 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beira Airport (BEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bew-beira-beira-airport/1ef266de-dd95-6c3e-8a6d-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)