# Distance from Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,960 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,960 km / 6,189 mi / 5,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:25 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 17:25 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (SAN is lower than GOJ)

## Airports

### [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- ICAO: UWGG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.230000, 43.780000
- Elevation: 256 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 03:25 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 17:25 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)