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CRC to CLD: distance & flight time
Cartago (Santa Ana Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
3,301 mi
5,312 km · 2,868 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
- 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 CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 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 CRC from CLD?
The flight distance from Cartago (CRC) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 3,301 miles (5,312 km, 2,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRC to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CRC to CLD?
Nonstop service on CRC–CLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cartago and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Cartago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRC to CLD?
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Why are some CRC to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CRC–CLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.