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OXF to SQL: distance & flight time
Oxford (Oxford (Kidlington) Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,312 mi
8,550 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- OXF — Oxford (Kidlington) Airport · Oxford, 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 OXF
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport45 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton13 mi away
- BEX · RAF Benson18 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford23 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 OXF from SQL?
The flight distance from Oxford (OXF) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,312 miles (8,550 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXF to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OXF to SQL?
Nonstop service on OXF–SQL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oxford and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 8 hours behind Oxford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXF to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OXF–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OXF to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OXF–SQL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.