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RIW to CNM: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
776 mi
1,248 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
776 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from CNM?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 776 miles (1,248 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from RIW to CNM?
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