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DLC to SQL: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,780 mi
9,302 km · 5,023 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SQL?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,780 miles (9,302 km, 5,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Dalian and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SQL?
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