# USNS Mission San Miguel, United States: what it is and when to go

> USNS Mission San Miguel is a Type T2-SE-A2 tanker in United States. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/usns-mission-san-miguel-t-ao-129/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Type T2-SE-A2 tanker · Diving, History
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 4,773 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.37189, -170.56842

## What it is and where

USNS Mission San Miguel is a Type T2-SE-A2 tanker in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

WWII oil tanker operated by the US Navy, ran aground and sank on nearby reef.

Its coordinates are 25.37189, -170.56842; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 4,773 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.371892%2C-170.568415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.371892%2C-170.568415)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit USNS Mission San Miguel is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: USNS Mission San Miguel has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): Shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States · 14 km
- [Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/papahanaumokuakea/): National monument in the United States · 17 km
- [Sand Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sand-island/): Main part of Midway Atoll, United States · 747 km
- [Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/midway-atoll-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area · 747 km
- [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier · 829 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Diving

- [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser
- [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship
- [USS Monitor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-monitor/): 1862 unique ironclad; first in United States Navy service

Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is USNS Mission San Miguel?

It is a Type T2-SE-A2 tanker in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit USNS Mission San Miguel?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to USNS Mission San Miguel?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 4,773 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.371892%2C-170.568415) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/), [Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/papahanaumokuakea/), [Sand Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sand-island/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12077684865), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7866639), CC0. More about USNS Mission San Miguel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Mission_San_Miguel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).