# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ngiva (VPE)

> 14,998 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,998 km / 9,319 mi / 8,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:38 in San Diego, it's 01:38 in Ngiva)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,549 ft (VPE is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vpe-ngiva-ngjiva-pereira-airport/1ef266de-dcb4-67de-9a7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngiva, Angola
- ICAO: FNGI
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -17.040000, 15.680000
- Elevation: 3,566 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 17:38 in San Diego, it's 01:38 in Ngiva.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vpe-ngiva-ngjiva-pereira-airport/1ef266de-dcb4-67de-9a7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)