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SHE to SQL: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,578 mi
8,978 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
- 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from SQL?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,578 miles (8,978 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Shenyang and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to SQL?
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