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SIA to SQL: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,475 mi
10,421 km · 5,627 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from SQL?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,475 miles (10,421 km, 5,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Xi\'AN and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to SQL?
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