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CLD to ILM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,251 mi
3,622 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from ILM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,251 miles (3,622 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ILM?
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