# Distance from Kurgan-Tyube (KQT) to San Diego (SAN)

> 12,140 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,140 km / 7,543 mi / 6,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tajikistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:51 in Kurgan-Tyube, it's 15:51 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,456 ft (SAN is lower than KQT)

## Airports

### [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan-Tyube, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDT
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.870000, 68.860000
- Elevation: 1,473 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 03:51 in Kurgan-Tyube, it's 15:51 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)