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MKK to CLD: distance & flight time
Molokai (Molokai Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,566 mi
4,130 km · 2,230 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKK — Molokai Airport · Molokai, 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 MKK
- LUP · Kalaupapa Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport55 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport27 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport30 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 MKK from CLD?
The flight distance from Molokai (MKK) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,566 miles (4,130 km, 2,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKK to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Molokai and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours ahead of Molokai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKK to CLD?
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