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CLT to CLD: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,071 mi
3,332 km · 1,799 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLT from CLD?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,071 miles (3,332 km, 1,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Charlotte and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to CLD?
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