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GQQ to CLD: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from CLD?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Galion and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to CLD?
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