# Distance from Pouso Alegre (PPY) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,722 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,722 km / 6,041 mi / 5,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:43 in Pouso Alegre, it's 07:43 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,887 ft (SAN is lower than PPY)

## Airports

### [Pouso Alegre Airport (PPY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppy-pouso-alegre-pouso-alegre-airport/1ef266df-c2a7-6cdc-87f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pouso Alegre, Brazil
- ICAO: SNZA
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.290000, -45.920000
- Elevation: 2,904 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 11:43 in Pouso Alegre, it's 07:43 in San Diego.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pouso Alegre Airport (PPY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppy-pouso-alegre-pouso-alegre-airport/1ef266df-c2a7-6cdc-87f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)