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CLD to FTK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
1,783 mi
2,869 km · 1,549 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from FTK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 1,783 miles (2,869 km, 1,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Knox?
Fort Knox is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to FTK?
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