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How far is Hughes, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3101 miles / 4990 kilometers / 2694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Hughes (HUS) is 3991 miles / 6423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 8 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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Distance from Carlsbad to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3100.715 miles
  • 4990.117 kilometers
  • 2694.448 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
  • 3096.576 miles
  • 4983.457 kilometers
  • 2690.851 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Hughes generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W