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CLD to VDS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
5,120 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from VDS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Vadsø (VDS) is 5,120 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to VDS?
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