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CMI to CNM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,036 mi
1,667 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from CNM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,036 miles (1,667 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Champaign and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to CNM?
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