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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 5537 miles / 8911 kilometers / 4811 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Alicante to Carlsbad

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alicante to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5536.944 miles
  • 8910.847 kilometers
  • 4811.472 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5525.013 miles
  • 8891.647 kilometers
  • 4801.105 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alicante to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Alicante to Carlsbad generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alicante to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W
Destination Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W