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CNM to GUF: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
988 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from GUF?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 988 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to GUF?
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