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CNM to ACV: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from ACV?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNM to ACV?
Nonstop service on CNM–ACV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to ACV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–ACV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to ACV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–ACV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.