# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Thohoyandou (THY)

> 16,668 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,668 km / 10,357 mi / 9,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:28 in San Diego, it's 00:28 in Thohoyandou)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,004 ft (THY 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

### [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ICAO: FATH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.080000, 30.380000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 15:28 in San Diego, it's 00:28 in Thohoyandou.
With a 9-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)
- [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)