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CLD to CDR: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport)
1,021 mi
1,642 km · 887 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from CDR?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Chadron (CDR) is 1,021 miles (1,642 km, 887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CLD to CDR?
Nonstop service on CLD–CDR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Chadron?
Chadron is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CDR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLD–CDR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLD to CDR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLD–CDR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.