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CLD to BKG: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Branson (Branson Airport)
1,382 mi
2,224 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- BKG — Branson Airport · Branson, 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 BKG
- HRO · Boone County Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport38 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport42 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from BKG?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Branson (BKG) is 1,382 miles (2,224 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Branson?
Branson is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BKG?
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