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SFB to SQL: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,428 mi
3,907 km · 2,110 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from SQL?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,428 miles (3,907 km, 2,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Sanford and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to SQL?
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