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How far is Detroit, MI, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Detroit (DTW) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1333.083 miles
  • 2145.390 kilometers
  • 1158.418 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
  • 1331.443 miles
  • 2142.749 kilometers
  • 1156.992 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Detroit generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W