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CLD to POB: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
2,179 mi
3,507 km · 1,894 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from POB?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 2,179 miles (3,507 km, 1,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to POB?
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