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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2847 miles / 4582 kilometers / 2474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3772 miles / 6071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 6 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2847.001 miles
  • 4581.805 kilometers
  • 2473.977 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
  • 2843.301 miles
  • 4575.850 kilometers
  • 2470.761 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 Carlsbad to Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Anchorage generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W