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BBX to SQL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,506 mi
4,033 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SQL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,506 miles (4,033 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Philadelphia and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SQL?
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