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CLD to PUS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,065 mi
9,760 km · 5,270 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from PUS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Busan (PUS) is 6,065 miles (9,760 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Busan?
Busan is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to PUS?
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