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CNM to YAC: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
1,479 mi
2,381 km · 1,285 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNM from YAC?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 1,479 miles (2,381 km, 1,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 1 hour ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to YAC?
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