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IPL to SKF: distance & flight time
Imperial (Imperial County Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPL — Imperial County Airport · Imperial, United States
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IPL
Near SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IPL from SKF?
The flight distance from Imperial (IPL) to San Antonio (SKF) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPL to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPL to SKF?
Nonstop service on IPL–SKF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imperial and San Antonio?
San Antonio is 2 hours ahead of Imperial.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPL to SKF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IPL–SKF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IPL to SKF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPL–SKF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.