# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ust-Kut (UKX)

> 9,267 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,267 km / 5,758 mi / 5,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:23 in San Diego, it's 10:23 in Ust-Kut)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,171 ft (UKX 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

### [Ust-Kut Airport (UKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukx-ust-kut-ust-kut-airport/1ef266df-e683-64b2-8c43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ust-Kut, Russia
- ICAO: UITT
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 56.860000, 105.730000
- Elevation: 2,188 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 19:23 in San Diego, it's 10:23 in Ust-Kut.
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)
- [Ust-Kut Airport (UKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukx-ust-kut-ust-kut-airport/1ef266df-e683-64b2-8c43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)