How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Santa Fe, NM?
The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 283 miles / 456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.
Santa Fe Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Santa Fe to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Fe to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 249.161 miles
- 400.986 kilometers
- 216.515 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- 249.571 miles
- 401.645 kilometers
- 216.871 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 Santa Fe to Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Fe and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Santa Fe to Carlsbad generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Fe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Fe, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAF |
| ICAO Code: | KSAF |
| Coordinates: | 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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 |