# Distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 11,820 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,820 km / 7,345 mi / 6,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:11 in Nakhchivan, it's 16:11 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,846 ft (SAN is lower than NAJ)

## Airports

### [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBN
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 39.190000, 45.460000
- Elevation: 2,863 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 03:11 in Nakhchivan, it's 16:11 in San Diego.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)