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CLD to LEJ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
5,842 mi
9,402 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from LEJ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 5,842 miles (9,402 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LEJ?
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