Distance From Mkwaja Airport to San Diego International Airport

The distance from Mkwaja Airport () to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is 10015 miles or 16117 kilometers or 8697 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mkwaja ( Tanzania ) to San Diego ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mkwaja and San Diego takes around 23 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mkwaja Airport, Mkwaja, Tanzania to San Diego International Airport, San Diego, United States is 23 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SAN

Kilometers		16117 km
Statute Miles		10015 miles
Nautical Miles		8697 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 1 minutes

Mkwaja Airport to San Diego International Airport Flight Route Map - to SAN Flight Path

Location of Mkwaja Airport & San Diego International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mkwaja, Tanzania and San Diego, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SAN

Time difference between Mkwaja (Tanzania) and San Diego (United States) is 10 Hours.
San Diego time is 10 Hours behind Mkwaja.

Location	Local Time
Mkwaja (Tanzania)	2026-05-05, 07:09:37 EAT
San Diego (United States)	2026-05-04, 21:09:37 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mkwaja Airport ( / ) Mkwaja, Tanzania

Destination

San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN) San Diego, United States