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PAO to CNM: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,070 mi
1,722 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from CNM?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,070 miles (1,722 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Palo Alto and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to CNM?
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