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UTP to CLD: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
8,390 mi
13,502 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 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 UTP from CLD?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 8,390 miles (13,502 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UTP to CLD?
Nonstop service on UTP–CLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pattaya and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to CLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UTP–CLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UTP to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTP–CLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.