# Distance from Mbarara (MBQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,101 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,101 km / 9,383 mi / 8,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:17 in Mbarara, it's 17:17 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,583 ft (SAN is lower than MBQ)

## Airports

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 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 03:17 in Mbarara, it's 17:17 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)