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MUC to CLD: distance & flight time
Munich (Munich Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,990 mi
9,640 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, Germany
- 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 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 MUC from CLD?
The flight distance from Munich (MUC) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,990 miles (9,640 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUC to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Munich and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Munich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUC to CLD?
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