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SFB to CLD: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
2,146 mi
3,454 km · 1,865 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from CLD?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 2,146 miles (3,454 km, 1,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Sanford and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to CLD?
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