Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Pensacola, FL?

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers / 883 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1168 miles / 1880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

Distance arrow
1016
Miles
Distance arrow
1635
Kilometers
Distance arrow
883
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Pensacola to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1016.096 miles
  • 1635.248 kilometers
  • 882.963 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
  • 1014.117 miles
  • 1632.064 kilometers
  • 881.244 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 Pensacola to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Carlsbad generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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