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CLD to FKS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
5,467 mi
8,798 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from FKS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Fukushima (FKS) is 5,467 miles (8,798 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Fukushima?
Fukushima is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to FKS?
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