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SQL to YQU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
1,231 mi
1,981 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, Canada
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 YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from YQU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1,231 miles (1,981 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to YQU?
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