How far is San Diego, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?
The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 755 miles / 1214 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Diego (SAN) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 48 minutes.
Cavern City Air Terminal – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Carlsbad to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Carlsbad to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 754.594 miles
- 1214.401 kilometers
- 655.724 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- 753.025 miles
- 1211.877 kilometers
- 654.361 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to San Diego International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and San Diego?
The time difference between Carlsbad and San Diego is 1 hour. San Diego is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Carlsbad to San Diego generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |