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GYY to CLD: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from CLD?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Gary and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CLD?
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