# Distance from Santa Cruz da Graciosa (GRW) to San Diego (SAN)

> 7,726 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,726 km / 4,801 mi / 4,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:48 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 05:48 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (SAN is lower than GRW)

## Airports

### [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal
- ICAO: LPGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.090000, -28.030000
- Elevation: 86 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:48 in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, it's 05:48 in San Diego.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Graciosa Airport (GRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grw-santa-cruz-da-graciosa-graciosa-airport/1ef266df-558c-604e-a6fa-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)