# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,942 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,942 km / 6,177 mi / 5,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:50 in Bratislava, it's 21:50 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (SAN is lower than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

## 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 06:50 in Bratislava, it's 21:50 in San Diego.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)