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DHA to CLD: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from CLD?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Dhahran and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to CLD?
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