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SQL to SOP: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
2,369 mi
3,812 km · 2,058 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from SOP?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 2,369 miles (3,812 km, 2,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 3 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SOP?
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