# Distance from Mtwara (MYW) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,614 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,614 km / 10,324 mi / 8,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:41 in Mtwara, it's 11:41 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (SAN is lower than MYW)

## Airports

### [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mtwara, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMT
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.340000, 40.180000
- Elevation: 371 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 21:41 in Mtwara, it's 11:41 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mtwara Airport (MYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myw-mtwara-mtwara-airport/1ef266de-eef2-6ebe-b78e-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)