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NLV to SAN: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
6,599 mi
10,620 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Near SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLV from SAN?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to San Diego (SAN) is 6,599 miles (10,620 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nikolayev and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to SAN?
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