# Distance from Mbeya (MBI) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,004 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,004 km / 9,945 mi / 8,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:48 in Mbeya, it's 13:48 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,583 ft (SAN is lower than MBI)

## Airports

### [Mbeya Airport (MBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbi-mbeya-mbeya-airport/1ef266de-eecb-603a-b9f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbeya, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMB
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -8.920000, 33.470000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 23:48 in Mbeya, it's 13:48 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mbeya Airport (MBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbi-mbeya-mbeya-airport/1ef266de-eecb-603a-b9f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)