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SQL to SLC: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
595 mi
957 km · 517 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
595 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from SLC?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 595 miles (957 km, 517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SLC?
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