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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Harlingen (HRL) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 26 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.583 miles
  • 932.748 kilometers
  • 503.644 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
  • 580.034 miles
  • 933.475 kilometers
  • 504.036 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Valley International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Harlingen generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W