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CLD to CHQ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
7,077 mi
11,390 km · 6,150 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from CHQ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Chania (CHQ) is 7,077 miles (11,390 km, 6,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Chania?
Chania is 10 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CHQ?
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