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CLD to BNE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,203 mi
11,593 km · 6,259 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from BNE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,203 miles (11,593 km, 6,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BNE?
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