# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Telemaco Borba (TEC)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:18 in San Diego, it's 13:18 in Telemaco Borba)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,593 ft (TEC 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

### [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telemaco Borba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -24.320000, -50.650000
- Elevation: 2,610 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 09:18 in San Diego, it's 13:18 in Telemaco Borba.
The 4-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)
- [Telemaco Borba Airport (TEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tec-telemaco-borba-telemaco-borba-airport/1ef266df-95d7-6810-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)