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BQH to SQL: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,378 mi
8,655 km · 4,673 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from SQL?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,378 miles (8,655 km, 4,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Biggin Hill and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SQL?
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