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PCN to CLD: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
6,748 mi
10,859 km · 5,864 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from CLD?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 6,748 miles (10,859 km, 5,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Picton and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 19 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to CLD?
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