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LCY to SQL: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,370 mi
8,642 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from SQL?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,370 miles (8,642 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 London and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to SQL?
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