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CLD to TVC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,867 mi
3,005 km · 1,623 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from TVC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,867 miles (3,005 km, 1,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 3 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to TVC?
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