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SQL to AZI: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from AZI?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to AZI?
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