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SQL to VLC: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Valencia (Valencia Airport)
5,961 mi
9,594 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
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 VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from VLC?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Valencia (VLC) is 5,961 miles (9,594 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to VLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Valencia?
Valencia is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to VLC?
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