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CTU to CLD: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,277 mi
11,711 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from CLD?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,277 miles (11,711 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Chengdu and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CLD?
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