# Distance from Masvingo (MVZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,553 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,553 km / 10,286 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zimbabwe) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:30 in Masvingo, it's 22:30 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,578 ft (SAN is lower than MVZ)

## Airports

### [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMV
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.060000, 30.860000
- Elevation: 3,595 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 07:30 in Masvingo, it's 22:30 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)