# Distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,060 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,060 km / 6,872 mi / 5,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 19:43 in Gelendzhik, it's 09:43 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (SAN is lower than GDZ)

## Airports

### [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gelendzhik, Russia
- ICAO: URKG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.580000, 38.010000
- Elevation: 98 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 19:43 in Gelendzhik, it's 09:43 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdz-gelendzhik-gelendzhik-airport/1ef266df-e967-6c5a-ae12-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)