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ZHY to SQL: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,433 mi
10,353 km · 5,590 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SQL?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,433 miles (10,353 km, 5,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Zhongwei and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SQL?
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