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ACF to CLD: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,216 mi
11,612 km · 6,270 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from CLD?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,216 miles (11,612 km, 6,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Brisbane and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to CLD?
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