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EDF to CNM: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
2,840 mi
4,570 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 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 EDF from CNM?
The flight distance from Anchorage (EDF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 2,840 miles (4,570 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDF to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Anchorage and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDF to CNM?
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