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CLD to SJI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → San Jose (San Jose Airport)
7,477 mi
12,033 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- SJI — San Jose Airport · San Jose, Philippines
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 SJI
- MBO · Mamburao Airport66 mi away
- USU · Francisco B. Reyes Airport66 mi away
- MPH · Godofredo P. Ramos Airport68 mi away
- TBH · Tugdan Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from SJI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to San Jose (SJI) is 7,477 miles (12,033 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CLD to SJI?
Nonstop service on CLD–SJI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SJI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLD–SJI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLD to SJI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLD–SJI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.