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NIP to SQL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,362 mi
3,801 km · 2,053 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SQL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,362 miles (3,801 km, 2,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 Jacksonville and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SQL?
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