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GXH to SQL: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,670 mi
10,734 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from SQL?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,670 miles (10,734 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Xiahe city and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to SQL?
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