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RAC to CLD: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,727 mi
2,779 km · 1,500 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from CLD?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,727 miles (2,779 km, 1,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Racine and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to CLD?
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