# Distance from Pirapora (PIV) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,479 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,479 km / 5,890 mi / 5,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:51 in Pirapora, it's 22:51 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,791 ft (SAN is lower than PIV)

## Airports

### [Pirapora Airport (PIV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/piv-pirapora-pirapora-airport/1ef266df-bfbe-653e-85e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pirapora, Brazil
- ICAO: SNPX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.320000, -44.860000
- Elevation: 1,808 ft

### [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

## 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 02:51 in Pirapora, it's 22:51 in San Diego.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pirapora Airport (PIV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/piv-pirapora-pirapora-airport/1ef266df-bfbe-653e-85e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)