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How far is North Platte, NE, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 638 miles / 1026 kilometers / 554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to North Platte (LBF) is 854 miles / 1375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 43 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 637.590 miles
  • 1026.101 kilometers
  • 554.050 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
  • 638.599 miles
  • 1027.726 kilometers
  • 554.928 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to North Platte Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to North Platte generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 259 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W