# Distance from Porto (OPO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,011 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,011 km / 5,599 mi / 4,866 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 03:38 in Porto, it's 19:38 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (SAN is lower than OPO)

## Airports

### [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.250000, -8.680000
- Elevation: 228 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 03:38 in Porto, it's 19:38 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-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)