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CNM to POB: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
1,460 mi
2,349 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from POB?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 1,460 miles (2,349 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 POB?
Nonstop service on CNM–POB 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to POB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–POB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to POB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–POB 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.