How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 680 miles / 1095 kilometers / 591 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Grand Island to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 680.398 miles
- 1094.994 kilometers
- 591.249 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- 681.077 miles
- 1096.087 kilometers
- 591.840 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 Grand Island to Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Carlsbad generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | 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 |