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TOP to CNM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
671 mi
1,080 km · 583 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
671 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from CNM?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 671 miles (1,080 km, 583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Topeka and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to CNM?
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