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SQL to HIA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
6,128 mi
9,862 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from HIA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Huai An (HIA) is 6,128 miles (9,862 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to HIA?
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