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LYI to SQL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,094 mi
9,807 km · 5,295 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from SQL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,094 miles (9,807 km, 5,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Linyi and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SQL?
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