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PTK to CLD: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,945 mi
3,130 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from CLD?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,945 miles (3,130 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Pontiac and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CLD?
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