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HFE to CLD: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,714 mi
10,805 km · 5,834 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from CLD?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,714 miles (10,805 km, 5,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Hefei and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to CLD?
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