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CLD to AHN: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
1,947 mi
3,134 km · 1,692 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from AHN?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Athens (AHN) is 1,947 miles (3,134 km, 1,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Athens?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to AHN?
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