# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Moroni (YVA)

> 16,942 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,942 km / 10,527 mi / 9,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Comoros
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:23 in San Diego, it's 10:23 in Moroni)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (YVA 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

### [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moroni, Comoros
- ICAO: FMCN
- Timezone: Indian/Comoro
- Coordinates: -11.710000, 43.240000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:23 in San Diego, it's 10:23 in Moroni.
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)
- [Iconi Airport (YVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yva-moroni-iconi-airport/1ef266de-db5a-66cc-8a78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)