# Distance from Vila Baleira (PXO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,968 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,968 km / 5,572 mi / 4,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:59 in Vila Baleira, it's 09:59 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (SAN is lower than PXO)

## Airports

### [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Baleira, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 33.070000, -16.350000
- Elevation: 341 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 17:59 in Vila Baleira, it's 09:59 in San Diego.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-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)