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OPF to SQL: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,570 mi
4,137 km · 2,234 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from SQL?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,570 miles (4,137 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 OPF to SQL?
Nonstop service on OPF–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miami and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OPF to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OPF–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OPF to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OPF–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.