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CLD to LGK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
8,788 mi
14,143 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from LGK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Langkawi (LGK) is 8,788 miles (14,143 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LGK?
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