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CNM to SME: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,160 mi
1,867 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from SME?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Somerset (SME) is 1,160 miles (1,867 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SME?
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