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OAJ to CLD: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,261 mi
3,639 km · 1,965 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from CLD?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,261 miles (3,639 km, 1,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Jacksonville NC and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to CLD?
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