# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)

> 6,588 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,588 km / 4,094 mi / 3,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:59 in San Diego, it's 03:59 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,921 ft (SNV is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Elena de Uairen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSE
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 4.550000, -61.150000
- Elevation: 2,938 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 00:59 in San Diego, it's 03:59 in Santa Elena de Uairen Airport.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Elena de Uairen Airport (SNV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snv-santa-elena-de-uairen-airport/1ef266df-d41a-6320-a995-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)