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TIK to CLD: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,145 mi
1,842 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from CLD?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,145 miles (1,842 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Oklahoma City and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to CLD?
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