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SQL to APN: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
2,054 mi
3,306 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from APN?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Alpena (APN) is 2,054 miles (3,306 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to APN?
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 San Carlos and Alpena?
Alpena is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to APN?
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