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CNM to SCF: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
452 mi
727 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
452 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from SCF?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 452 miles (727 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SCF?
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.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SCF?
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