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CLD to FCO: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
6,349 mi
10,218 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from FCO?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Rome (FCO) is 6,349 miles (10,218 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Rome?
Rome is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to FCO?
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