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JOT to CLD: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,691 mi
2,722 km · 1,470 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from CLD?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,691 miles (2,722 km, 1,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Joliet and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to CLD?
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