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CLD to RBD: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport)
1,183 mi
1,903 km · 1,028 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from RBD?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Dallas (RBD) is 1,183 miles (1,903 km, 1,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to RBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Dallas?
Dallas is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to RBD?
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