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MWL to CNM: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
362 mi
583 km · 315 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
362 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from CNM?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 362 miles (583 km, 315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Mineral Wells and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to CNM?
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