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CLD to KOA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport)
2,553 mi
4,108 km · 2,218 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport · Kona, 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 KOA
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport17 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport31 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield32 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from KOA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Kona (KOA) is 2,553 miles (4,108 km, 2,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to KOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Kona?
Kona is 3 hours behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to KOA?
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