# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to San Diego (NKX)

> 9,085 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,085 km / 5,645 mi / 4,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:07 in Copenhagen, it's 15:07 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 460 ft (NKX is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNKX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.870000, -117.140000
- Elevation: 477 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 00:07 in Copenhagen, it's 15:07 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miramar Mcas (Joe Foss Field) Airport (NKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkx-san-diego-miramar-mcas-joe-foss-field-airport/1ef266df-2ea6-6e7a-948e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)