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SCH to SQL: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,542 mi
4,091 km · 2,209 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from SQL?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,542 miles (4,091 km, 2,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 Scotia NY and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to SQL?
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