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How far is Richmond, VA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 1565 miles / 2518 kilometers / 1360 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Richmond (RIC) is 1763 miles / 2838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 0 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Richmond International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Richmond

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1564.903 miles
  • 2518.468 kilometers
  • 1359.864 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
  • 1561.808 miles
  • 2513.486 kilometers
  • 1357.174 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 Richmond?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Richmond International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Richmond generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 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 Richmond

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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 Richmond International Airport
City: Richmond, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIC
ICAO Code: KRIC
Coordinates: 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W