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SQL to LKP: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
2,528 mi
4,068 km · 2,197 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from LKP?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 2,528 miles (4,068 km, 2,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LKP?
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