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ELM to SQL: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,399 mi
3,861 km · 2,085 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SQL?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,399 miles (3,861 km, 2,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Elmira and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SQL?
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