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TIK to CNM: distance & flight time
Oklahoma City (Tinker Air Force Base) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
448 mi
721 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
448 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TIK — Tinker Air Force Base · Oklahoma City, 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 TIK
- OKC · Will Rogers World Airport12 mi away
- PWA · Wiley Post Airport17 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport51 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport54 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 TIK from CNM?
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (TIK) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 448 miles (721 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIK to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Oklahoma City and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Oklahoma City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIK to CNM?
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