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ZUH to SQL: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,963 mi
11,206 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from SQL?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,963 miles (11,206 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Zhuhai and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to SQL?
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