# Distance from Alagoinhas (QGS) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,718 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,718 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:01 in Alagoinhas, it's 06:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 551 ft (SAN is lower than QGS)

## Airports

### [Alagoinhas Airport (QGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qgs-alagoinhas-alagoinhas-airport/1ef266df-a37b-6dd6-a4d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alagoinhas, Brazil
- ICAO: SDUO
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.180000, -38.380000
- Elevation: 568 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 10:01 in Alagoinhas, it's 06:01 in San Diego.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alagoinhas Airport (QGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/qgs-alagoinhas-alagoinhas-airport/1ef266df-a37b-6dd6-a4d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)