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DRT to CNM: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
285 mi
458 km · 247 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from CNM?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 285 miles (458 km, 247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Del Rio and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to CNM?
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