# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Souanke (SOE)

> 13,608 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,608 km / 8,456 mi / 7,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:35 in San Diego, it's 00:35 in Souanke)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,705 ft (SOE 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

### [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Souanke, Congo
- ICAO: FCOS
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 2.070000, 14.130000
- Elevation: 1,722 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 16:35 in San Diego, it's 00:35 in Souanke.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Souanke Airport (SOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soe-souanke-souanke-airport/1ef266de-d6a0-6398-a6de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)