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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 516 miles / 830 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 34 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 515.706 miles
  • 829.948 kilometers
  • 448.136 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
  • 515.141 miles
  • 829.040 kilometers
  • 447.646 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 Grand Canyon to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Grand Canyon and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Carlsbad generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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