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CLD to CTD: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
2,924 mi
4,706 km · 2,541 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, Panama
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 CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from CTD?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Chitré (CTD) is 2,924 miles (4,706 km, 2,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Chitré?
Chitré is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CTD?
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