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SQL to MIA: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
2,573 mi
4,142 km · 2,236 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from MIA?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Miami (MIA) is 2,573 miles (4,142 km, 2,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Miami?
Miami is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to MIA?
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