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APA to SQL: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
950 mi
1,528 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
950 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
- 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from SQL?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 950 miles (1,528 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Denver and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SQL?
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