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How far is Lihue, HI, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 3429 miles / 5519 kilometers / 2980 nautical miles.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Lihue Airport

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5519
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Distance from Carlsbad to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3429.291 miles
  • 5518.909 kilometers
  • 2979.972 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
  • 3423.867 miles
  • 5510.180 kilometers
  • 2975.259 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Lihue Airport is 6 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Lihue generates about 386 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 386 kilograms equals 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Carlsbad to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W