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SQL to ALF: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
4,812 mi
7,743 km · 4,181 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ALF?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Alta (ALF) is 4,812 miles (7,743 km, 4,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Alta?
Alta is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ALF?
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