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CLD to AEX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,447 mi
2,329 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from AEX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Alexandria (AEX) is 1,447 miles (2,329 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to AEX?
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