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CLD to LNS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
2,302 mi
3,705 km · 2,001 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from LNS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2,302 miles (3,705 km, 2,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LNS?
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