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RIH to CLD: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,921 mi
4,700 km · 2,538 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 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 RIH from CLD?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,921 miles (4,700 km, 2,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIH to CLD?
Nonstop service on RIH–CLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIH to CLD?
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Why are some RIH to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIH–CLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.