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CLD to GEX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from GEX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Geelong (GEX) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to GEX?
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