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INS to CNM: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
713 mi
1,147 km · 619 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
713 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from CNM?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 713 miles (1,147 km, 619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Indian Springs and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to CNM?
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