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BGA to CLD: distance & flight time
Bucaramanga (Palonegro Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
3,341 mi
5,376 km · 2,903 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGA — Palonegro Airport · Bucaramanga, Colombia
- 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 BGA
- EJA · Yariguíes Airport43 mi away
- SVZ · San Antonio Del Tachira Airport71 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport72 mi away
- SCI · Paramillo Airport82 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 BGA from CLD?
The flight distance from Bucaramanga (BGA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 3,341 miles (5,376 km, 2,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Bucaramanga and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Bucaramanga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGA to CLD?
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