Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°20'14"N by 104°15'47"W)
Distance from BET to CNM:
3,214.74 miles (5,173.61 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BET Airport Information
- CNM Airport Information
- Facts about BET
- Facts about CNM
- Map of Nearest Airports to BET
- List of Nearest Airports to BET
- Map of Furthest Airports from BET
- List of Furthest Airports from BET
- Map of Nearest Airports to CNM
- List of Nearest Airports to CNM
- Map of Furthest Airports from CNM
- List of Furthest Airports from CNM
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,215 miles (or 5,174 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bethel Airport and Cavern City Air Terminal, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bethel Airport and Cavern City Air Terminal. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BET / PABE |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BET |
| More Information: | BET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNM / KCNM |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'14"N by 104°15'47"W |
| Area Served: | Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Carlsbad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3295 feet (1,004 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNM |
| More Information: | CNM Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Airport (BET):
- Bethel Airport (BET) has 3 runways.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 140,291 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 134,848 enplanements in 2009, and 144,353 in 2010.
- Because of Bethel Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Airport", other names for BET include "(former Bethel Air Base)" and "(former Todd Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Bethel Airport (BET) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bethel Airport (BET) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of BET.
Facts about Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM):
- The closest airport to Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) is Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), which is located 38 miles (60 kilometers) NNW of CNM.
- The furthest airport from Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,279 miles (18,151 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,207 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,417 enplanements in 2009, and 2,606 in 2010.
- Inactivated on September 30, 1945 at the end of World War II and turned over to the Army Corps of Engineers.
- In addition to being known as "Cavern City Air Terminal", another name for CNM is "(former Carlsbad Army Airfield)".
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) has 4 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) E | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) SSE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.75 miles (12.47 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 15.89 miles (25.58 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 24.05 miles (38.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.96 miles (114.20 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.67 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,515.50 miles (16,923.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.14 miles (16,851.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.14 miles (16,674.60 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,295.89 miles (16,569.60 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.75 miles (16,556.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.95 miles (16,505.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,250.99 miles (16,497.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.63 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.46 miles (16,483.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.05 miles (16,463.63 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.52 miles (60.38 km) NNW | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 65.59 miles (105.55 km) ENE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 68.39 miles (110.07 km) NNW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) ESE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 93.57 miles (150.58 km) SSW | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 106.37 miles (171.19 km) WNW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 113.03 miles (181.91 km) WNW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 123.65 miles (198.99 km) ESE | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) SE | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 128.13 miles (206.20 km) E | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 128.40 miles (206.64 km) WSW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 129.09 miles (207.74 km) WSW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.82 miles (218.58 km) WSW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 15 | 135.82 miles (218.58 km) WSW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,278.71 miles (18,151.29 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,052.71 miles (17,787.57 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,975.43 miles (17,663.20 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,962.58 miles (17,642.51 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,627.20 miles (17,102.77 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,588.20 miles (17,040.02 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,527.43 miles (16,942.22 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,526.80 miles (16,941.20 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,507.46 miles (16,910.08 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,506.52 miles (16,908.56 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,489.71 miles (16,881.52 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,451.66 miles (16,820.27 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,440.88 miles (16,802.93 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,401.59 miles (16,739.70 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,377.48 miles (16,700.90 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |