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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers / 1327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1683 miles / 2708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 48 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1526.995 miles
  • 2457.461 kilometers
  • 1326.923 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
  • 1523.804 miles
  • 2452.324 kilometers
  • 1324.149 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Wilmington International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Wilmington generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W