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SQL to SIA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,475 mi
10,421 km · 5,627 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from SIA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,475 miles (10,421 km, 5,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SIA?
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