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SQL to GFK: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,453 mi
2,339 km · 1,263 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from GFK?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,453 miles (2,339 km, 1,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to GFK?
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