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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 965 miles / 1552 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1128 miles / 1816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Springfield to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 964.529 miles
  • 1552.259 kilometers
  • 838.153 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
  • 963.553 miles
  • 1550.688 kilometers
  • 837.304 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 Springfield to Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Springfield to Carlsbad generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Springfield to Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′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