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HYS to CNM: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
529 mi
852 km · 460 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
529 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from CNM?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 529 miles (852 km, 460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Hays and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to CNM?
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