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SAT to CLD: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,136 mi
1,828 km · 987 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from CLD?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,136 miles (1,828 km, 987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 San Antonio and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to CLD?
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