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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1793 miles / 2885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 42 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1479.931 miles
  • 2381.719 kilometers
  • 1286.025 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
  • 1479.566 miles
  • 2381.130 kilometers
  • 1285.707 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 Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Bellingham International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Bellingham generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

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 Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W