# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sarmellek (SOB)

> 10,071 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,071 km / 6,258 mi / 5,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hungary
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:03 in San Diego, it's 19:03 in Sarmellek)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (SOB is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarmellek, Hungary
- ICAO: LHSM
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 46.690000, 17.160000
- Elevation: 408 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 10:03 in San Diego, it's 19:03 in Sarmellek.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sarmellek International Airport (SOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sob-sarmellek-sarmellek-international-airport/1ef266df-4f4e-6790-8301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)