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BHM to SQL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,002 mi
3,223 km · 1,740 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SQL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,002 miles (3,223 km, 1,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Birmingham and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SQL?
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