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CNM to DBQ: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from DBQ?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 DBQ?
Nonstop service on CNM–DBQ 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to DBQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–DBQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to DBQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–DBQ 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.