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SQL to ZRH: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,829 mi
9,380 km · 5,065 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ZRH?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,829 miles (9,380 km, 5,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ZRH?
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