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AZI to CLD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,423 mi
13,556 km · 7,319 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from CLD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,423 miles (13,556 km, 7,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Abu Dhabi and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to CLD?
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