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EBL to CLD: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,493 mi
12,059 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from CLD?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,493 miles (12,059 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Erbil and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to CLD?
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