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CLD to LTS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from LTS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Altus (LTS) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Altus?
Altus is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to LTS?
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