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NZL to CLD: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,723 mi
9,211 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, 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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 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 NZL from CLD?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,723 miles (9,211 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from NZL to CLD?
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