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BQH to CLD: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,475 mi
8,812 km · 4,758 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from CLD?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,475 miles (8,812 km, 4,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Biggin Hill and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to CLD?
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