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CNM to SQL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,078 mi
1,734 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from SQL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,078 miles (1,734 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 San Carlos?
San Carlos is 1 hour behind Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SQL?
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