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ZHA to SQL: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,132 mi
11,478 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, China
- 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from SQL?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,132 miles (11,478 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Zhanjiang and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to SQL?
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