Definition: Glycemic Index. Glycemic Index. The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and converts them to a type of sugar called glucose. Glucose is the main source of fuel for our cells.
Driving distance from CLD to Palm Desert, CA. The total driving distance from CLD to Palm Desert, CA is 96 miles or 154 kilometers. Your trip begins at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California. It ends in Palm Desert, California.
Carlsbad is located near the center of Eddy County at 34Â°24â²43â³N 104Â°14â²11â³W / 34.41194Â°N 104.23639Â°W / 34.41194; -104.23639 (32.407577, -104.245167) at an elevation of 3,295 feet (1,004 m). Carlsbad is situated in the northern reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert ecoregion, in the lower Pecos River Valley.