# Distance from Mokhotlong (MKH) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,790 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,790 km / 10,433 mi / 9,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:24 in Mokhotlong, it's 15:24 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,183 ft (SAN is lower than MKH)

## Airports

### [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mokhotlong, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.280000, 29.070000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 00:24 in Mokhotlong, it's 15:24 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mokhotlong Airport (MKH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkh-mokhotlong-mokhotlong-airport/1ef266de-e058-6cb4-9d85-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)