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CLD to PIK: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport)
5,146 mi
8,282 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- PIK — Glasgow Prestwick Airport · Prestwick, United Kingdom
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 PIK
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport43 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport56 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from PIK?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Prestwick (PIK) is 5,146 miles (8,282 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Prestwick?
Prestwick is 8 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PIK?
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