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BWA to CLD: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,033 mi
12,928 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from CLD?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,033 miles (12,928 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Bhairawa and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 12.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to CLD?
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