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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3357 miles / 5403 kilometers / 2917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4213 miles / 6780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 89 hours 59 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3357.093 miles
  • 5402.718 kilometers
  • 2917.234 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
  • 3352.313 miles
  • 5395.025 kilometers
  • 2913.081 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 Carlsbad to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Wainwright generates about 377 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 377 kilograms equals 832 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W