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NAO to CLD: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,188 mi
11,568 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from CLD?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,188 miles (11,568 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Nanchong and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to CLD?
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