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CNM to CSM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport)
357 mi
574 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
357 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from CSM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Clinton (CSM) is 357 miles (574 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to CSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 CSM?
Nonstop service on CNM–CSM 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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Clinton?
Clinton is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to CSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–CSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to CSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–CSM 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.