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CLD to FLL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
2,271 mi
3,654 km · 1,973 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from FLL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2,271 miles (3,654 km, 1,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to FLL?
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