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SQL to ERF: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
5,698 mi
9,169 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ERF?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Erfurt (ERF) is 5,698 miles (9,169 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ERF?
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