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TPL to SQL: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,479 mi
2,380 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, United States
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TPL from SQL?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,479 miles (2,380 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TPL to SQL?
Nonstop service on TPL–SQL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Temple and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TPL–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TPL to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPL–SQL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.