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How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 33 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Grand Canyon National Park Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.706 miles
  • 829.948 kilometers
  • 448.136 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
  • 515.141 miles
  • 829.040 kilometers
  • 447.646 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 Grand Canyon?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Grand Canyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).

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 Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W