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LAL to CLD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,118 mi
3,408 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from CLD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,118 miles (3,408 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Lakeland and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to CLD?
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