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PNE to CLD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,370 mi
3,815 km · 2,060 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from CLD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,370 miles (3,815 km, 2,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Philadelphia and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to CLD?
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