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CNI to CLD: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,134 mi
9,872 km · 5,331 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from CLD?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,134 miles (9,872 km, 5,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Changhai and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to CLD?
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