# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tanandava (TDV)

> 17,771 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,771 km / 11,042 mi / 9,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 16:19 in San Diego, it's 02:19 in Tanandava)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (TDV is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanandava, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.700000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 89 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 16:19 in San Diego, it's 02:19 in Tanandava.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)