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NRL to CLD: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,050 mi
8,127 km · 4,388 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 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 NRL from CLD?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,050 miles (8,127 km, 4,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Ronaldsay and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind North Ronaldsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRL to CLD?
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