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CLD to PMZ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Palmar Sur (Palmar Sur Airport)
2,725 mi
4,385 km · 2,368 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- PMZ — Palmar Sur Airport · Palmar Sur, Costa Rica
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 PMZ
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport17 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport20 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport28 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from PMZ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Palmar Sur (PMZ) is 2,725 miles (4,385 km, 2,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Palmar Sur?
Palmar Sur is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PMZ?
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