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How far is Salina, KS, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 580 miles / 933 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Salina (SLN) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 47 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Salina Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.833 miles
  • 933.152 kilometers
  • 503.862 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
  • 580.049 miles
  • 933.498 kilometers
  • 504.049 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Salina Regional Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Salina generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W