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CLD to ITO: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Hilo (Hilo International Airport)
2,497 mi
4,018 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- ITO — Hilo International Airport · Hilo, 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 ITO
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield33 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport45 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport55 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from ITO?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Hilo (ITO) is 2,497 miles (4,018 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to ITO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Hilo?
Hilo is 3 hours behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to ITO?
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