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SQL to IAH: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,624 mi
2,614 km · 1,412 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from IAH?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Houston (IAH) is 1,624 miles (2,614 km, 1,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to IAH?
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