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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 18 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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705
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Distance from Long Beach to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.610 miles
  • 1306.160 kilometers
  • 705.270 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
  • 809.955 miles
  • 1303.496 kilometers
  • 703.832 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 Long Beach to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Carlsbad generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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