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SQL to GXH: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
6,670 mi
10,734 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from GXH?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 6,670 miles (10,734 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GXH?
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