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RCS to CLD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from CLD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Rochester and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CLD?
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