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CLD to BOS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport)
2,574 mi
4,142 km · 2,237 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from BOS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Boston (BOS) is 2,574 miles (4,142 km, 2,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to BOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to BOS?
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