The flight time from San Carlos Airport to San Francisco International Airport is:
31 minutes
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Flying time from SQL to SFO
The total flight duration from SQL to SFO is 31 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between SQL and SFO.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from SQL to SFO ("as the crow flies"), which is about 10 miles or 16 kilometers.
Your trip begins at San Carlos Airport in San Carlos, California.
It ends at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California.
Your flight direction from SQL to SFO is Northwest (-44 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
San Carlos Airport
IATA: SQLICAO: KSQL
FAA: SQL
City: San Carlos
State: California
Country: United States
Category: airports
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San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
FAA: SFO
City: San Francisco
State: California
Zip code: 94128
Country: United States
Category: airports
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