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MOL to SQL: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
4,970 mi
7,998 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from SQL?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to San Carlos (SQL) is 4,970 miles (7,998 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Molde and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to SQL?
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