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RTN to CNM: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
305 mi
490 km · 265 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
305 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m 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
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from CNM?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 305 miles (490 km, 265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 RTN to CNM?
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