Nonstop flight route between Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States and Höfn, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'14"N by 104°15'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°17'44"N by 15°13'37"W)
Distance from CNM to HFN:
4,199.61 miles (6,758.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM), Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States and Hornafjörður Airport (HFN), Höfn, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,200 miles (or 6,759 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 Cavern City Air Terminal and Hornafjörður Airport, 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 Cavern City Air Terminal and Hornafjörður Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNM / KCNM |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HFN / BIHN |
| Airport Name: | Hornafjörður Airport |
| Location: | Höfn, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°17'44"N by 15°13'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HFN |
| More Information: | HFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM):
- Established by the United States Army Air Corps in 1942 as Carlsbad Army Airfield, the facility was activated on October 12, 1942.
- In addition to being known as "Cavern City Air Terminal", another name for CNM is "(former Carlsbad Army Airfield)".
- 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.
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) has 4 runways.
- Cavern City Air Terminl covers an area of 1,980 acres at an elevation of 3,295 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Hornafjörður Airport (HFN):
- The furthest airport from Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Because of Hornafjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Hornafjörður 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.
- Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), which is located 72 miles (117 kilometers) NNE of HFN.
| 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. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) NNE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 2 | 99.07 miles (159.44 km) N | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 125.68 miles (202.27 km) NW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 4 | 131.08 miles (210.95 km) NNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) N | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 6 | 160.97 miles (259.06 km) NW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 7 | 165.07 miles (265.65 km) WSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 8 | 165.91 miles (267.00 km) NW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 9 | 174.97 miles (281.58 km) NNW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 202.02 miles (325.11 km) W | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 212.39 miles (341.81 km) NW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 12 | 223.26 miles (359.30 km) W | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 13 | 259.46 miles (417.55 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 260.13 miles (418.64 km) WNW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 15 | 270.00 miles (434.52 km) WNW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,228.26 miles (18,070.09 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,193.84 miles (18,014.70 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,150.85 miles (17,945.52 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,106.36 miles (17,873.91 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,096.28 miles (17,857.69 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.48 miles (17,830.64 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,075.55 miles (17,824.32 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,073.38 miles (17,820.84 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,032.84 miles (17,755.59 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,012.64 miles (17,723.09 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,001.42 miles (17,705.03 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,982.73 miles (17,674.95 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,967.46 miles (17,650.37 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,925.62 miles (17,583.03 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |