# Distance from Dodoma (DOD) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,946 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,946 km / 9,909 mi / 8,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:43 in Dodoma, it's 15:43 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,656 ft (SAN is lower than DOD)

## Airports

### [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dodoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.170000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 3,673 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 01:43 in Dodoma, it's 15:43 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)