# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Wajir (WJR)

> 15,501 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,501 km / 9,632 mi / 8,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:27 in San Diego, it's 15:27 in Wajir)
- **Elevation difference**: 753 ft (WJR 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

### [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wajir, Kenya
- ICAO: HKWJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 1.730000, 40.090000
- Elevation: 770 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 05:27 in San Diego, it's 15:27 in Wajir.
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)
- [Wajir Airport (WJR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjr-wajir-wajir-airport/1ef266de-ecc6-6bae-91a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)