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SSN to SQL: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,629 mi
9,059 km · 4,892 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSN from SQL?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,629 miles (9,059 km, 4,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Seoul East and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 16 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to SQL?
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