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SQL to MEM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
1,797 mi
2,892 km · 1,561 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from MEM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Memphis (MEM) is 1,797 miles (2,892 km, 1,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to MEM?
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