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RDG to SQL: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,467 mi
3,970 km · 2,143 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from SQL?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,467 miles (3,970 km, 2,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Reading and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SQL?
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