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CNM to HNL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
3,360 mi
5,408 km · 2,920 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from HNL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Honolulu (HNL) is 3,360 miles (5,408 km, 2,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Honolulu?
Honolulu is 4 hours behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to HNL?
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