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

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 553 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Houston (IAH) is 662 miles / 1065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)
  • 552.639 miles
  • 889.387 kilometers
  • 480.230 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
  • 551.761 miles
  • 887.974 kilometers
  • 479.467 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Houston generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W