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SQL to AEX: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,738 mi
2,797 km · 1,510 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from AEX?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,738 miles (2,797 km, 1,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to AEX?
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