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CNM to PHX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
456 mi
734 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
456 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from PHX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Phoenix (PHX) is 456 miles (734 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 PHX?
Nonstop service on CNM–PHX 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 1h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to PHX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–PHX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to PHX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–PHX 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.