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SOP to CNM: distance & flight time
Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
1,438 mi
2,315 km · 1,250 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 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 SOP from CNM?
The flight distance from Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1,438 miles (2,315 km, 1,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOP to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind Pinehurst-Southern Pines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOP to CNM?
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