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GSE to SQL: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,338 mi
8,590 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 GSE from SQL?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,338 miles (8,590 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Gothenborg and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to SQL?
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