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CLD to CWI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
1,587 mi
2,554 km · 1,379 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal Airport · Clinton, 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from CWI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Clinton (CWI) is 1,587 miles (2,554 km, 1,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Clinton?
Clinton is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to CWI?
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