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SQL to ACA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,982 mi
3,189 km · 1,722 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from ACA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,982 miles (3,189 km, 1,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to ACA?
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