# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tokoroa (TKZ)

> 10,490 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,490 km / 6,518 mi / 5,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +19h (When it's 22:38 in San Diego, it's 17:38 in Tokoroa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,203 ft (TKZ 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

### [Tokoroa Airfield (TKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkz-tokoroa-tokoroa-airfield/1ef266df-77f8-6ed4-bc49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokoroa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.240000, 175.890000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 22:38 in San Diego, it's 17:38 in Tokoroa.
With a 19-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)
- [Tokoroa Airfield (TKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkz-tokoroa-tokoroa-airfield/1ef266df-77f8-6ed4-bc49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)