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DEL to CLD: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,071 mi
12,989 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from CLD?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,071 miles (12,989 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Delhi and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 12.5 hours behind Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to CLD?
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