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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 40 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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249
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Distance from Carlsbad to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.161 miles
  • 400.986 kilometers
  • 216.515 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
  • 249.571 miles
  • 401.645 kilometers
  • 216.871 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Santa Fe?

There is no time difference between Carlsbad and Santa Fe.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Santa Fe generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W