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OCW to SQL: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,488 mi
4,005 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from SQL?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,488 miles (4,005 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 OCW to SQL?
Nonstop service on OCW–SQL 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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OCW–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OCW to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OCW–SQL 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.