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SQL to LEX: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
2,042 mi
3,286 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from LEX?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 2,042 miles (3,286 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LEX?
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