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

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 1476 miles / 2376 kilometers / 1283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Raleigh (RDU) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1476.495 miles
  • 2376.189 kilometers
  • 1283.039 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
  • 1473.479 miles
  • 2371.335 kilometers
  • 1280.418 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Raleigh generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W