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ESF to CNM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
705 mi
1,134 km · 613 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
705 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from CNM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 705 miles (1,134 km, 613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Alexandria and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CNM?
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