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NCO to CLD: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,555 mi
4,111 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from CLD?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,555 miles (4,111 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 North Kingstown and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to CLD?
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