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CLD to BGC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Braganca (Bragança Airport)
5,640 mi
9,077 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from BGC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Braganca (BGC) is 5,640 miles (9,077 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BGC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Braganca?
Braganca is 8 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BGC?
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