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SLV to CLD: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,903 mi
12,718 km · 6,867 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 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 SLV from CLD?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,903 miles (12,718 km, 6,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Shimla and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 12.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to CLD?
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