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CLD to ABE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
2,347 mi
3,777 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from ABE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Allentown (ABE) is 2,347 miles (3,777 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Carlsbad and Allentown?
Allentown is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ABE?
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