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CLD to BMI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from BMI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BMI?
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