# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Valenca (VAL)

> 9,733 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,733 km / 6,048 mi / 5,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:15 in San Diego, it's 13:15 in Valenca)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (VAL 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

### [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valenca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNVB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -13.300000, -38.990000
- Elevation: 21 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 09:15 in San Diego, it's 13:15 in Valenca.
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)
- [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)