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SQL to CDG: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,571 mi
8,966 km · 4,841 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from CDG?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Paris (CDG) is 5,571 miles (8,966 km, 4,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CDG?
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