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How far is Washington D.C. from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1569 miles / 2526 kilometers / 1364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1795 miles / 2889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 35 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1569.336 miles
  • 2525.602 kilometers
  • 1363.716 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
  • 1566.390 miles
  • 2520.860 kilometers
  • 1361.156 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Washington D.C. generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W