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SME to SQL: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,055 mi
3,307 km · 1,786 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from SQL?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,055 miles (3,307 km, 1,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Somerset and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SQL?
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