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AAP to CNM: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
544 mi
876 km · 473 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
544 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from CNM?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 544 miles (876 km, 473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to CNM?
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