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CNM to CWI: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Clinton (Clinton Municipal Airport)
1,008 mi
1,622 km · 876 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m 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
- CWI — Clinton Municipal 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 CWI
- MLI · Quad City International Airport28 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport44 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport62 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from CWI?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Clinton (CWI) is 1,008 miles (1,622 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to CWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 CWI?
Nonstop service on CNM–CWI 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 2h 39m 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 CWI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–CWI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to CWI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–CWI 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.