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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1120 miles / 1802 kilometers / 973 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 40 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Louisville to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1119.768 miles
  • 1802.092 kilometers
  • 973.052 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
  • 1117.919 miles
  • 1799.116 kilometers
  • 971.445 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 Louisville to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Louisville to Carlsbad generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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