# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Maji (TUJ)

> 14,849 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,849 km / 9,227 mi / 8,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:11 in San Diego, it's 13:11 in Maji)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,483 ft (TUJ 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

### [Tume Airport (TUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuj-maji-tume-airport/1ef266de-ea45-63e4-9d5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maji, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAMJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 5.830000, 35.530000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 03:11 in San Diego, it's 13:11 in Maji.
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)
- [Tume Airport (TUJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuj-maji-tume-airport/1ef266de-ea45-63e4-9d5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)