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BDR to CLD: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,467 mi
3,970 km · 2,144 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, United States
- 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from CLD?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,467 miles (3,970 km, 2,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Stratford and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to CLD?
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