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CNM to ELY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
762 mi
1,227 km · 663 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
762 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from ELY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Ely (ELY) is 762 miles (1,227 km, 663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to ELY?
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