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SQL to VDS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,873 mi
7,842 km · 4,234 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from VDS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,873 miles (7,842 km, 4,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to VDS?
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