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PAC to CLD: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,923 mi
4,705 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- 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 PAC
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 PAC from CLD?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,923 miles (4,705 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Panama and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to CLD?
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