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SQL to AEY: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
4,260 mi
6,856 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from AEY?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Akureyri (AEY) is 4,260 miles (6,856 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Akureyri?
Akureyri is 7 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to AEY?
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