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CLD to OBL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,629 mi
9,059 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from OBL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,629 miles (9,059 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to OBL?
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