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OAK to CNM: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,080 mi
1,738 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from CNM?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,080 miles (1,738 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Oakland and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to CNM?
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