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NAK to SQL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,800 mi
12,553 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from SQL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,800 miles (12,553 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 14 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to SQL?
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