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FLL to CNM: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,513 mi
2,435 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from CNM?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,513 miles (2,435 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to CNM?
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