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CNM to RDU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
1,473 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from RDU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 1,473 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on CNM–RDU 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to RDU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CNM–RDU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CNM to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNM–RDU 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.