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SQL to GIB: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)
5,943 mi
9,565 km · 5,165 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from GIB?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 5,943 miles (9,565 km, 5,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GIB?
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