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SQL to CIH: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
6,232 mi
10,029 km · 5,415 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from CIH?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Changzhi (CIH) is 6,232 miles (10,029 km, 5,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Changzhi?
Changzhi is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CIH?
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