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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1304 miles / 2098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 32 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Bismarck to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.145 miles
  • 1630.498 kilometers
  • 880.399 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
  • 1014.540 miles
  • 1632.744 kilometers
  • 881.611 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 Bismarck to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Carlsbad generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W
Destination Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W