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LHR to CLD: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,453 mi
8,776 km · 4,738 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from CLD?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,453 miles (8,776 km, 4,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 London and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CLD?
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