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CBM to CLD: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,659 mi
2,669 km · 1,441 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from CLD?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,659 miles (2,669 km, 1,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Colombus and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to CLD?
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