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CLD to IST: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,860 mi
11,041 km · 5,962 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from IST?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,860 miles (11,041 km, 5,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to IST?
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