# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Tambov (TBW)

> 10,281 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,281 km / 6,388 mi / 5,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 23:00 in San Diego, it's 09:00 in Tambov)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (TBW 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

### [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambov, Russia
- ICAO: UUOT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 52.810000, 41.480000
- Elevation: 413 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 23:00 in San Diego, it's 09:00 in Tambov.
With a 10-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)
- [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)