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PDX to CNM: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CNM?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Portland and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CNM?
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