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GNV to CLD: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,068 mi
3,329 km · 1,797 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from CLD?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,068 miles (3,329 km, 1,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Gainesville and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to CLD?
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