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FTK to CNM: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,101 mi
1,771 km · 956 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from CNM?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,101 miles (1,771 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Knox and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CNM?
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