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FRI to CNM: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
626 mi
1,007 km · 544 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
626 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from CNM?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 626 miles (1,007 km, 544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Riley and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to CNM?
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