# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ulan Ude (UUD)

> 9,658 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,658 km / 6,001 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:32 in San Diego, it's 06:32 in Ulan Ude)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (UUD 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

### [Ulan-Ude Airport (Mukhino) (UUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uud-ulan-ude-ulan-ude-airport-mukhino/1ef266df-e691-67ba-a2cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulan Ude, Russia
- ICAO: UIUU
- Timezone: Asia/Irkutsk
- Coordinates: 51.810000, 107.440000
- Elevation: 1,690 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 15:32 in San Diego, it's 06:32 in Ulan Ude.
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)
- [Ulan-Ude Airport (Mukhino) (UUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uud-ulan-ude-ulan-ude-airport-mukhino/1ef266df-e691-67ba-a2cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)