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CNM to LWS: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
1,182 mi
1,902 km · 1,027 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from LWS?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1,182 miles (1,902 km, 1,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 LWS?
Nonstop service on CNM–LWS 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Lewiston?
Lewiston is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to LWS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–LWS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to LWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–LWS 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.