# Distance from Cuamba (FXO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,697 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,697 km / 10,375 mi / 9,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:33 in Cuamba, it's 19:33 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,902 ft (SAN is lower than FXO)

## Airports

### [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cuamba, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCB
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -14.810000, 36.530000
- Elevation: 1,919 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 04:33 in Cuamba, it's 19:33 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cuamba Airport (FXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fxo-cuamba-cuamba-airport/1ef266de-dd99-6ece-890c-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)