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ZEM to SQL: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
2,325 mi
3,742 km · 2,020 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SQL?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 2,325 miles (3,742 km, 2,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Eastmain River and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SQL?
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