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KRK to CLD: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,117 mi
9,844 km · 5,315 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from CLD?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,117 miles (9,844 km, 5,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Krakow and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to CLD?
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