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CLD to AMS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,579 mi
8,979 km · 4,848 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from AMS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,579 miles (8,979 km, 4,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to AMS?
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