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How far is Houston, TX, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 564 miles / 908 kilometers / 490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Houston (HOU) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 25 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 564.297 miles
  • 908.148 kilometers
  • 490.360 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
  • 563.468 miles
  • 906.813 kilometers
  • 489.640 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Houston generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W