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SQL to SOU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,355 mi
8,618 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from SOU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,355 miles (8,618 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 8 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SOU?
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