# Distance from Kokshetau (KOV) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,423 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,423 km / 6,477 mi / 5,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:37 in Kokshetau, it's 00:37 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 871 ft (SAN is lower than KOV)

## Airports

### [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 53.330000, 69.590000
- Elevation: 888 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 12:37 in Kokshetau, it's 00:37 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-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)