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SQL to FLL: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
2,572 mi
4,139 km · 2,235 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from FLL?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2,572 miles (4,139 km, 2,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to FLL?
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