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CLD to EDI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
5,166 mi
8,313 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from EDI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 5,166 miles (8,313 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to EDI?
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