# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kuito (SVP)

> 14,844 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,844 km / 9,224 mi / 8,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 11:18 in San Diego, it's 19:18 in Kuito)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,601 ft (SVP 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

### [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuito, Angola
- ICAO: FNKU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.400000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 5,618 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 11:18 in San Diego, it's 19:18 in Kuito.
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)
- [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)