How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers / 490 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 657 miles / 1057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 21 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Houston to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 564.297 miles
- 908.148 kilometers
- 490.360 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- 563.468 miles
- 906.813 kilometers
- 489.640 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 Houston to Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Carlsbad?
The time difference between Houston and Carlsbad is 1 hour. Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Houston to Carlsbad generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |