# Distance from Francistown (FRW) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,304 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,304 km / 10,131 mi / 8,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:57 in Francistown, it's 12:57 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,266 ft (SAN is lower than FRW)

## Airports

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 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 21:57 in Francistown, it's 12:57 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)