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EKN to CLD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,114 mi
3,402 km · 1,837 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- 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 EKN
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 EKN from CLD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,114 miles (3,402 km, 1,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Elkins and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to CLD?
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