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FCO to CLD: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,349 mi
10,218 km · 5,517 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from CLD?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,349 miles (10,218 km, 5,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Rome and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to CLD?
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