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STL to CLD: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,548 mi
2,492 km · 1,346 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from CLD?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,548 miles (2,492 km, 1,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 St. Louis and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to CLD?
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