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SQL to AAN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Al Ain (Al Ain International Airport)
8,166 mi
13,143 km · 7,096 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- AAN — Al Ain International Airport · Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAN
- DXB · Dubai International Airport70 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport52 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base55 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from AAN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Al Ain (AAN) is 8,166 miles (13,143 km, 7,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to AAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 San Carlos and Al Ain?
Al Ain is 11 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to AAN?
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