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CLD to SFZ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Smithfield (North Central State Airport)
2,550 mi
4,104 km · 2,216 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from SFZ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Smithfield (SFZ) is 2,550 miles (4,104 km, 2,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SFZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Smithfield?
Smithfield is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SFZ?
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