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SQL to ACF: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
7,086 mi
11,404 km · 6,158 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ACF?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Brisbane (ACF) is 7,086 miles (11,404 km, 6,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ACF?
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