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DAV to CLD: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,803 mi
4,510 km · 2,435 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m 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
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- 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 DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 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 DAV from CLD?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,803 miles (4,510 km, 2,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 David and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to CLD?
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