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ITO to CLD: distance & flight time
Hilo (Hilo International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,497 mi
4,018 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- ITO — Hilo International Airport · Hilo, 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 ITO
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield33 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport45 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport55 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport65 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 ITO from CLD?
The flight distance from Hilo (ITO) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,497 miles (4,018 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITO to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Hilo and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours ahead of Hilo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITO to CLD?
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