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RER to SQL: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José 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 RER from SQL?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Retalhuleu and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour behind Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to SQL?
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