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ELD to CLD: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,412 mi
2,272 km · 1,227 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from CLD?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,412 miles (2,272 km, 1,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 El Dorado and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to CLD?
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