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CME to CLD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,865 mi
3,001 km · 1,621 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from CLD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,865 miles (3,001 km, 1,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to CLD?
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