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MCI to CNM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
719 mi
1,156 km · 624 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from CNM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 719 miles (1,156 km, 624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Kansas City and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CNM?
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