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CLD to LIN: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
6,062 mi
9,756 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from LIN?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Milan (LIN) is 6,062 miles (9,756 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Milan?
Milan is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LIN?
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