How far is Carlsbad, NM, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1088 miles / 1751 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 12 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from San Francisco to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1088.058 miles
- 1751.060 kilometers
- 945.497 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- 1086.198 miles
- 1748.066 kilometers
- 943.880 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 San Francisco to Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Carlsbad generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |