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PBI to SQL: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,555 mi
4,112 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SQL?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,555 miles (4,112 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 West Palm Beach and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SQL?
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