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THF to SQL: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
5,673 mi
9,130 km · 4,930 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from SQL?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to San Carlos (SQL) is 5,673 miles (9,130 km, 4,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Berlin and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 9 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to SQL?
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