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IMT to CLD: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,771 mi
2,850 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from CLD?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,771 miles (2,850 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Iron Mountain and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to CLD?
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