# Distance from Mwadui (MWN) to San Diego (SAN)

> 15,567 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,567 km / 9,673 mi / 8,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:11 in Mwadui, it's 18:11 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,953 ft (SAN is lower than MWN)

## Airports

### [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mwadui, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMD
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.500000, 33.620000
- Elevation: 3,970 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 04:11 in Mwadui, it's 18:11 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mwadui Airport (MWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwn-mwadui-mwadui-airport/1ef266de-eecf-693c-8854-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)