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SQL to IWS: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from IWS?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Houston (IWS) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to IWS?
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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to IWS?
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