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How far is Seattle, WA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 1413 miles / 2274 kilometers / 1228 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Seattle (BFI) is 1709 miles / 2751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 2 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Carlsbad to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1413.054 miles
  • 2274.090 kilometers
  • 1227.910 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
  • 1412.603 miles
  • 2273.364 kilometers
  • 1227.518 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Seattle Boeing Field is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Seattle generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 384 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W