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CNM to MKC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
716 mi
1,153 km · 622 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
716 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from MKC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 716 miles (1,153 km, 622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to MKC?
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