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CNM to LNS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
1,641 mi
2,641 km · 1,426 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from LNS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1,641 miles (2,641 km, 1,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 LNS?
Nonstop service on CNM–LNS 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Lancaster?
Lancaster is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to LNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–LNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to LNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–LNS 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.