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CUN to CLD: distance & flight time
Cancun (Cancún International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,038 mi
3,281 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 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 CUN from CLD?
The flight distance from Cancun (CUN) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,038 miles (3,281 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUN to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Cancun and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Cancun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUN to CLD?
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