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DAY to SQL: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from SQL?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Dayton and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to SQL?
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