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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 827 miles / 1331 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 826.833 miles
  • 1330.659 kilometers
  • 718.499 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
  • 825.153 miles
  • 1327.954 kilometers
  • 717.038 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Los Angeles generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W