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SAN to DME: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from DME?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Moscow (DME) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to DME?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SAN to DME?
Nonstop service on SAN–DME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Moscow?
Moscow is 11 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to DME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–DME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to DME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–DME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.