# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Narsarsuaq (UAK)

> 5,903 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,903 km / 3,668 mi / 3,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:17 in San Diego, it's 02:17 in Narsarsuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (UAK 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

### [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGBW
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 61.160000, -45.430000
- Elevation: 112 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 20:17 in San Diego, it's 02:17 in Narsarsuaq.
With a 6-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)
- [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
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