# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Bulgan (UGA)

> 10,089 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,089 km / 6,269 mi / 5,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:06 in San Diego, it's 11:06 in Bulgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,294 ft (UGA 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

### [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bulgan, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMBN
- Timezone: Asia/Ulaanbaatar
- Coordinates: 48.850000, 103.480000
- Elevation: 4,311 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 20:06 in San Diego, it's 11:06 in Bulgan.
With a 15-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)
- [Bulgan Airport (UGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uga-bulgan-bulgan-airport/1ef266e0-1f5f-6376-b772-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)