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LEI to CLD: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,038 mi
9,718 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from CLD?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,038 miles (9,718 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Almeria and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to CLD?
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