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SDM to QSC: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
5,907 mi
9,506 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from QSC?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 5,907 miles (9,506 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 San Diego and Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to QSC?
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