# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tchibanga (TCH)

> 13,692 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,692 km / 8,508 mi / 7,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:12 in San Diego, it's 05:12 in Tchibanga)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (TCH 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

### [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchibanga, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOT
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.850000, 11.020000
- Elevation: 269 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 21:12 in San Diego, it's 05:12 in Tchibanga.
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)
- [Tchibanga Airport (TCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tch-tchibanga-tchibanga-airport/1ef266de-dd79-6322-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)