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RCO to SQL: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,620 mi
9,044 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from SQL?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,620 miles (9,044 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Rochefort and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to SQL?
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