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FTK to CLD: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,783 mi
2,869 km · 1,549 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from CLD?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,783 miles (2,869 km, 1,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Fort Knox and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CLD?
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