# Distance from Braga (BGZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,005 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,005 km / 5,595 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:45 in Braga, it's 19:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (SAN is lower than BGZ)

## Airports

### [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braga, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -8.450000
- Elevation: 247 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.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 03:45 in Braga, it's 19:45 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)