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GLD to CLD: distance & flight time
Goodland (Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
968 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
968 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLD — Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport · Goodland, 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 GLD
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport82 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport98 mi away
- LAA · Lamar Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport113 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 GLD from CLD?
The flight distance from Goodland (GLD) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 968 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLD to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Goodland and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Goodland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLD to CLD?
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