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RDR to SQL: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,444 mi
2,323 km · 1,255 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from SQL?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,444 miles (2,323 km, 1,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Red River and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to SQL?
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