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RDR to CNM: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,138 mi
1,831 km · 988 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from CNM?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,138 miles (1,831 km, 988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Red River and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to CNM?
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