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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 21 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Sacramento to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.067 miles
  • 1689.918 kilometers
  • 912.483 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
  • 1048.494 miles
  • 1687.388 kilometers
  • 911.116 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 Sacramento to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Carlsbad generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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