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HNL to CLD: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,609 mi
4,198 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 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 HNL from CLD?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,609 miles (4,198 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Honolulu and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to CLD?
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