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CLD to IAH: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
1,307 mi
2,104 km · 1,136 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from IAH?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Houston (IAH) is 1,307 miles (2,104 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to IAH?
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