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SQL to AOO: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport)
2,346 mi
3,775 km · 2,038 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from AOO?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Altoona (AOO) is 2,346 miles (3,775 km, 2,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to AOO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SQL to AOO?
Nonstop service on SQL–AOO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Altoona?
Altoona is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to AOO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SQL–AOO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SQL to AOO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQL–AOO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.