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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 21 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.067 miles
  • 1689.918 kilometers
  • 912.483 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
  • 1048.494 miles
  • 1687.388 kilometers
  • 911.116 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Sacramento Mather Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Sacramento generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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 Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W