# Distance from Smolensk (LNX) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,854 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,854 km / 6,123 mi / 5,321 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:55 in Smolensk, it's 23:55 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 803 ft (SAN is lower than LNX)

## Airports

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 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 09:55 in Smolensk, it's 23:55 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)