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CLD to PAM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,871 mi
3,010 km · 1,626 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from PAM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,871 miles (3,010 km, 1,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PAM?
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