How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers / 1382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1810 miles / 2913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 56 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1590.720 miles
- 2560.016 kilometers
- 1382.298 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- 1587.706 miles
- 2555.166 kilometers
- 1379.679 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 Washington D.C. to Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Carlsbad generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |