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CNM to SEM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Selma (Craig Field)
1,007 mi
1,621 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from SEM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Selma (SEM) is 1,007 miles (1,621 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SEM?
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