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HIA to SQL: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,128 mi
9,862 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from SQL?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,128 miles (9,862 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Huai An and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to SQL?
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