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EKN to SQL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,283 mi
3,674 km · 1,984 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from SQL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,283 miles (3,674 km, 1,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Elkins and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to SQL?
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