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CLD to NOA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
7,588 mi
12,212 km · 6,594 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from NOA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Nowra (NOA) is 7,588 miles (12,212 km, 6,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 17 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to NOA?
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