# Distance from Magnitogorsk (MQF) to San Diego (SAN)

> 10,431 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,431 km / 6,482 mi / 5,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:15 in Magnitogorsk, it's 08:15 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,413 ft (SAN is lower than MQF)

## Airports

### [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magnitogorsk, Russia
- ICAO: USCM
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 53.390000, 58.760000
- Elevation: 1,430 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 20:15 in Magnitogorsk, it's 08:15 in San Diego.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqf-magnitogorsk-magnitogorsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e9e0-6a7e-ad1c-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)