# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sesheke (SJQ)

> 15,813 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,813 km / 9,826 mi / 8,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:19 in San Diego, it's 21:19 in Sesheke)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,083 ft (SJQ is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesheke, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.480000, 24.300000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 12:19 in San Diego, it's 21:19 in Sesheke.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
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