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GAI to CLD: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,258 mi
3,634 km · 1,962 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from CLD?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,258 miles (3,634 km, 1,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Gaithersburg and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CLD?
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