# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,495 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,495 km / 6,521 mi / 5,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:29 in Balakovo, it's 15:29 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (SAN is lower than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 ft

### [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

## 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 02:29 in Balakovo, it's 15:29 in San Diego.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)