# Distance from Kotlas (KSZ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,465 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,465 km / 5,881 mi / 5,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:50 in Kotlas, it's 12:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (SAN is lower than KSZ)

## Airports

### [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kotlas, Russia
- ICAO: ULKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 61.240000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 184 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 22:50 in Kotlas, it's 12:50 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kotlas Airport (KSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksz-kotlas-kotlas-airport/1ef266df-e7bf-60ce-a6ca-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)