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TUS to CNM: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
391 mi
629 km · 339 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
391 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CNM?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 391 miles (629 km, 339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Tucson and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 1 hour ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CNM?
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