# Distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,141 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,141 km / 5,059 mi / 4,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:11 in Papa Westray, it's 17:11 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (SAN is lower than PPW)

## Airports

### [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 91 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 01:11 in Papa Westray, it's 17:11 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)