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VDS to CLD: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,120 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from CLD?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,120 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 VDS to CLD?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 10h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 8 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to CLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VDS–CLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VDS to CLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.