# Distance from Manja (MJA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 17,801 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,801 km / 11,061 mi / 9,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:56 in Manja, it's 03:56 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 770 ft (SAN is lower than MJA)

## Airports

### [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.430000, 44.320000
- Elevation: 787 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 13:56 in Manja, it's 03:56 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)