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MWC to CLD: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,721 mi
2,770 km · 1,496 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from CLD?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,721 miles (2,770 km, 1,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Milwaukee and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to CLD?
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