# Distance from Owando (FTX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 13,951 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,951 km / 8,669 mi / 7,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:45 in Owando, it's 18:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,197 ft (SAN is lower than FTX)

## Airports

### [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Owando, Congo
- ICAO: FCOO
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.530000, 15.950000
- Elevation: 1,214 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 02:45 in Owando, it's 18:45 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Owando Airport (FTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ftx-owando-owando-airport/1ef266de-d69c-627a-ba0b-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)