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PHX to CNM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
456 mi
734 km · 396 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
456 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from CNM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 456 miles (734 km, 396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Phoenix and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to CNM?
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