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CAN to SQL: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,895 mi
11,096 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from SQL?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,895 miles (11,096 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Guangzhou and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SQL?
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