# Distance from Betioky (BKU) to San Diego (SAN)

> 17,956 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,956 km / 11,157 mi / 9,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 02:21 in Betioky, it's 16:21 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 902 ft (SAN is lower than BKU)

## Airports

### [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betioky, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 44.390000
- Elevation: 919 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 02:21 in Betioky, it's 16:21 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)