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CSM to CNM: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
357 mi
574 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
357 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, United States
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSM from CNM?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 357 miles (574 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 Clinton and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to CNM?
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