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CNM to NUW: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,463 mi
2,354 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from NUW?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,463 miles (2,354 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to NUW?
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