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SQL to LEI: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
6,025 mi
9,696 km · 5,235 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from LEI?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Almeria (LEI) is 6,025 miles (9,696 km, 5,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 9 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LEI?
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