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NST to SQL: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
8,249 mi
13,275 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from SQL?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to San Carlos (SQL) is 8,249 miles (13,275 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Si Thammarat and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 14 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to SQL?
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