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ROA to CLD: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,112 mi
3,398 km · 1,835 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from CLD?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,112 miles (3,398 km, 1,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Roanoke VA and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CLD?
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