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How far is Louisville, KY, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Louisville (SDF) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.768 miles
  • 1802.092 kilometers
  • 973.052 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
  • 1117.919 miles
  • 1799.116 kilometers
  • 971.445 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Louisville generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W