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SEM to SQL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,753 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SQL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Selma and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SQL?
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