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GDW to CLD: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,908 mi
3,071 km · 1,658 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from CLD?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,908 miles (3,071 km, 1,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Gladwin and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to CLD?
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