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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 129 miles / 208 kilometers / 112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 5 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from El Paso to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 129.350 miles
  • 208.169 kilometers
  • 112.402 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
  • 129.134 miles
  • 207.821 kilometers
  • 112.214 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 El Paso to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Paso and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between El Paso and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from El Paso to Carlsbad generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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