# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kigoma (TKQ)

> 15,391 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,391 km / 9,563 mi / 8,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:42 in San Diego, it's 13:42 in Kigoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,683 ft (TKQ 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

### [Kigoma Airport (TKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkq-kigoma-kigoma-airport/1ef266de-ee94-624c-b30e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -4.890000, 29.670000
- Elevation: 2,700 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 03:42 in San Diego, it's 13:42 in Kigoma.
With a 10-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)
- [Kigoma Airport (TKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkq-kigoma-kigoma-airport/1ef266de-ee94-624c-b30e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)