# Distance from Norilsk (NSK) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,494 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,494 km / 5,278 mi / 4,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:15 in Norilsk, it's 14:15 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (SAN is lower than NSK)

## Airports

### [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norilsk, Russia
- ICAO: UOOO
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 69.310000, 87.330000
- Elevation: 574 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:15 in Norilsk, it's 14:15 in San Diego.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-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)