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SML to CNM: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,863 mi
2,998 km · 1,619 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
- 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 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 SML from CNM?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,863 miles (2,998 km, 1,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Stella Maris and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to CNM?
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