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IAH to CLD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,307 mi
2,104 km · 1,136 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from CLD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,307 miles (2,104 km, 1,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Houston and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CLD?
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