# Distance from Karonga (KGJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,118 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,118 km / 10,015 mi / 8,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:19 in Karonga, it's 12:19 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,748 ft (SAN is lower than KGJ)

## Airports

### [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karonga, Malawi
- ICAO: FWKA
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -9.950000, 33.890000
- Elevation: 1,765 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

## 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 21:19 in Karonga, it's 12:19 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karonga Airport (KGJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgj-karonga-karonga-airport/1ef266de-dfea-6412-be66-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)