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How far is Lincoln, NE, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 720 miles / 1158 kilometers / 625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lincoln (LNK) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 59 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)

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Distance from Carlsbad to Lincoln

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 719.549 miles
  • 1158.003 kilometers
  • 625.271 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
  • 719.965 miles
  • 1158.671 kilometers
  • 625.633 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 Lincoln?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Lincoln generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 279 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 Lincoln

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).

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 Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W