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DYS to CNM: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
257 mi
414 km · 224 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
257 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from CNM?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 257 miles (414 km, 224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Abilene and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to CNM?
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