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SQL to ABE: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
2,490 mi
4,008 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ABE?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Allentown (ABE) is 2,490 miles (4,008 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 San Carlos and Allentown?
Allentown is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ABE?
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