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CNM to AST: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Astoria (Astoria Regional Airport)
1,412 mi
2,272 km · 1,227 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- AST — Astoria Regional Airport · Astoria, 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 AST
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport47 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport51 mi away
- HQM · Bowerman Airport56 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from AST?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Astoria (AST) is 1,412 miles (2,272 km, 1,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to AST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 AST?
Nonstop service on CNM–AST 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Astoria?
Astoria is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to AST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–AST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to AST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–AST 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.