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GDW to SQL: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,009 mi
3,233 km · 1,746 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,009 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 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from SQL?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,009 miles (3,233 km, 1,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW 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 Gladwin and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to SQL?
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