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HAJ to SQL: distance & flight time
Hannover (Hannover Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m 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
- HAJ — Hannover Airport · Hannover, Germany
- 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 HAJ
- ZCN · Celle Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport38 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport55 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport59 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 HAJ from SQL?
The flight distance from Hannover (HAJ) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAJ to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Hannover and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Hannover.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAJ to SQL?
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