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PWM to SQL: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,714 mi
4,367 km · 2,358 nm
5h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 47m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SQL?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,714 miles (4,367 km, 2,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 47m 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 Portland and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SQL?
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