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BOS to SQL: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,694 mi
4,336 km · 2,341 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from SQL?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,694 miles (4,336 km, 2,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Boston and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to SQL?
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