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CLD to MDE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport)
3,265 mi
5,254 km · 2,837 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from MDE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Rio Negro (MDE) is 3,265 miles (5,254 km, 2,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Rio Negro?
Rio Negro is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MDE?
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