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CLD to TAE: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,045 mi
9,728 km · 5,253 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from TAE?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,045 miles (9,728 km, 5,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 16 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to TAE?
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