Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

Distance arrow
1333
Miles
Distance arrow
2145
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1158
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Detroit to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1333.083 miles
  • 2145.390 kilometers
  • 1158.418 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
  • 1331.443 miles
  • 2142.749 kilometers
  • 1156.992 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 Detroit to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Detroit to Carlsbad generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination 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