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RDU to SQL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,389 mi
3,845 km · 2,076 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SQL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,389 miles (3,845 km, 2,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Raleigh-durham and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SQL?
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