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CLD to SFT: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
5,318 mi
8,558 km · 4,621 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from SFT?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 5,318 miles (8,558 km, 4,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SFT?
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