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ZRH to CLD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,936 mi
9,553 km · 5,158 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from CLD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,936 miles (9,553 km, 5,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Zurich and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CLD?
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