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LBF to CNM: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
639 mi
1,028 km · 555 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
639 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from CNM?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 639 miles (1,028 km, 555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 North Platte and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to CNM?
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