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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.229 miles
  • 1719.148 kilometers
  • 928.266 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
  • 1066.632 miles
  • 1716.578 kilometers
  • 926.878 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Sacramento International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Sacramento generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W