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CNM to AEX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
691 mi
1,112 km · 600 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
691 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from AEX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Alexandria (AEX) is 691 miles (1,112 km, 600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Carlsbad and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to AEX?
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