# Distance from Mubatuba (DUK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 17,059 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,059 km / 10,600 mi / 9,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:35 in Mubatuba, it's 20:35 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (SAN is lower than DUK)

## Airports

### [Mubatuba Airport (DUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duk-mubatuba-mubatuba-airport/1ef266de-d15d-68a4-91a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mubatuba, South Africa
- ICAO: FADK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.370000, 32.250000
- Elevation: 210 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 05:35 in Mubatuba, it's 20:35 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mubatuba Airport (DUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/duk-mubatuba-mubatuba-airport/1ef266de-d15d-68a4-91a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)