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ZQL to ACV: distance & flight time
Donaueschingen (Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
5,643 mi
9,082 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- ZQL — Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport · Donaueschingen, Germany
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQL
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- LHA · Lahr Airport42 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport50 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport53 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQL from ACV?
The flight distance from Donaueschingen (ZQL) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 5,643 miles (9,082 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQL to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Donaueschingen and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 9 hours behind Donaueschingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQL to ACV?
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