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CNM to CHA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
1,110 mi
1,786 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from CHA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 1,110 miles (1,786 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to CHA?
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