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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1698 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 19 minutes.

Wings Field – Cavern City Air Terminal

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1698
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Distance from Philadelphia to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1697.729 miles
  • 2732.230 kilometers
  • 1475.286 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
  • 1694.597 miles
  • 2727.189 kilometers
  • 1472.564 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 Philadelphia to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Cavern City Air Terminal is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Carlsbad generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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