# Distance from Kiri (KRZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,273 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,273 km / 8,869 mi / 7,707 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:24 in Kiri, it's 09:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 996 ft (SAN is lower than KRZ)

## Airports

### [Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krz-kiri-basango-mboliasa-airport/1ef266de-e25c-62b8-b832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiri, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBT
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -1.440000, 19.020000
- Elevation: 1,013 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 17:24 in Kiri, it's 09:24 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krz-kiri-basango-mboliasa-airport/1ef266de-e25c-62b8-b832-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)