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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1470 miles / 2366 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1632 miles / 2626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 42 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Fayetteville to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1470.196 miles
  • 2366.051 kilometers
  • 1277.566 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
  • 1467.149 miles
  • 2361.147 kilometers
  • 1274.917 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 Fayetteville to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Carlsbad generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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