# Distance from Upernavik (JUV) to San Diego (SAN)

> 5,608 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,608 km / 3,485 mi / 3,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:20 in Upernavik, it's 23:20 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 397 ft (SAN is lower than JUV)

## Airports

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:20 in Upernavik, it's 23:20 in San Diego.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-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)