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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1088.058 miles
  • 1751.060 kilometers
  • 945.497 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
  • 1086.198 miles
  • 1748.066 kilometers
  • 943.880 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 Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to San Francisco generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W