How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 230 miles / 370 kilometers / 200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Albuquerque to Carlsbad

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 230.124 miles
• 370.349 kilometers
• 199.972 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 230.332 miles
• 370.684 kilometers
• 200.153 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Albuquerque to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Albuquerque and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Carlsbad generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin	Albuquerque International Sunport
City:	Albuquerque, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ABQ
ICAO Code:	KABQ
Coordinates:	35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W

Destination	Cavern City Air Terminal
City:	Carlsbad, NM
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CNM
ICAO Code:	KCNM
Coordinates:	32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W