# Distance from Luzamba (LZM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 14,732 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,732 km / 9,154 mi / 7,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:35 in Luzamba, it's 14:35 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,887 ft (SAN is lower than LZM)

## Airports

### [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luzamba, Angola
- ICAO: FNLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.120000, 18.050000
- Elevation: 2,904 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 22:35 in Luzamba, it's 14:35 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luzamba Airport (LZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzm-luzamba-luzamba-airport/1ef266de-dccd-60a4-89eb-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)