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CLD to SXL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Sligo (Sligo Airport)
5,066 mi
8,152 km · 4,402 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
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 SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from SXL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Sligo (SXL) is 5,066 miles (8,152 km, 4,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 SXL?
Nonstop service on CLD–SXL 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 10h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Sligo?
Sligo is 8 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLD–SXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLD to SXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLD–SXL 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.