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CLD to AUH: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,424 mi
13,558 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from AUH?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,424 miles (13,558 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to AUH?
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