Nonstop flight route between Mildura, Victoria, Australia and Carlsbad, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W)
Distance from MQL to CLD:
8,000.84 miles (12,876.08 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MQL Airport Information
- CLD Airport Information
- Facts about MQL
- Facts about CLD
- Map of Nearest Airports to MQL
- List of Nearest Airports to MQL
- Map of Furthest Airports from MQL
- List of Furthest Airports from MQL
- Map of Nearest Airports to CLD
- List of Nearest Airports to CLD
- Map of Furthest Airports from CLD
- List of Furthest Airports from CLD
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mildura Airport (MQL), Mildura, Victoria, Australia and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,001 miles (or 12,876 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mildura Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mildura Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQL / YMIA |
| Airport Name: | Mildura Airport |
| Location: | Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mildura Airport Pty Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQL |
| More Information: | MQL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLD / KCRQ |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W |
| Area Served: | North San Diego County |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLD |
| More Information: | CLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Mildura Airport (MQL):
- Mildura Airport handled 207,422 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Mildura Airport (MQL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,916 miles (19,178 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- QantasLink and Regional Express offer scheduled air services.
- The closest airport to Mildura Airport (MQL) is Robinvale Airport (RBC), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of MQL.
- Mildura Airport (MQL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Mildura Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Mildura Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):
- It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
- The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
- The airport is named for Gerald McClellan, an aviator and civic leader in San Diego's North County area.
- In addition to being known as "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
- McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is planned to be the main hub for California Pacific Airlines, which intends to begin flights on six routes from the airport.
- The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) S | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 80.72 miles (129.91 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) ESE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 148.60 miles (239.15 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 157.86 miles (254.06 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 168.70 miles (271.49 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.39 miles (299.96 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 208.16 miles (335.01 km) WSW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.51 miles (345.23 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.79 miles (352.12 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.39 miles (365.94 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.20 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,916.38 miles (19,177.50 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,905.70 miles (19,160.32 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.02 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,831.54 miles (19,040.97 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,794.62 miles (18,981.56 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,759.57 miles (18,925.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.61 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,696.85 miles (18,824.22 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,234.49 miles (18,080.12 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,216.05 miles (18,050.45 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,196.22 miles (18,018.52 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,150.18 miles (17,944.43 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,142.64 miles (17,932.30 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,128.64 miles (17,909.77 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.45 miles (11.99 km) NNW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.71 miles (31.71 km) SSE | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) SSE | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) SE | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) S | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) S | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) SSE | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 42.18 miles (67.88 km) SSE | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 44.40 miles (71.46 km) SSE | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 11 | 45.93 miles (73.92 km) NW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.81 miles (81.76 km) NW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) N | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) E | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 57.69 miles (92.85 km) N | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.91 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,506.75 miles (18,518.28 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,506.42 miles (18,517.75 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,482.72 miles (18,479.60 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,334.87 miles (18,241.66 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,231.58 miles (18,075.43 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.40 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,110.54 miles (17,880.64 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,070.10 miles (17,815.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,068.75 miles (17,813.37 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.51 miles (17,784.02 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,027.45 miles (17,746.92 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,018.78 miles (17,732.96 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,017.84 miles (17,731.46 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |