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CNM to MSA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,584 mi
2,549 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from MSA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,584 miles (2,549 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to MSA?
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