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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 518 miles / 833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 3 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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447
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719
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.618 miles
  • 718.762 kilometers
  • 388.100 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
  • 447.592 miles
  • 720.330 kilometers
  • 388.947 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 Colorado Springs to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Colorado Springs and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Carlsbad generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination 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