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LYM to CLD: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,519 mi
8,881 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from CLD?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,519 miles (8,881 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Lympne and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to CLD?
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