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YQY to SQL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
3,174 mi
5,108 km · 2,758 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from SQL?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to San Carlos (SQL) is 3,174 miles (5,108 km, 2,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Sydney and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 4 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to SQL?
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