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GEX to CLD: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from CLD?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Geelong and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 17 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to CLD?
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