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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1020 miles / 1641 kilometers / 886 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1019.613 miles
  • 1640.908 kilometers
  • 886.019 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
  • 1017.497 miles
  • 1637.503 kilometers
  • 884.181 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Birmingham generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W