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CNM to SML: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,863 mi
2,998 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from SML?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,863 miles (2,998 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SML?
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