Distance From Cavern City Air Terminal to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, CNM - DRW Distance

The distance from Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 8700 miles or 14001 kilometers or 7555 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Carlsbad ( United States ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Carlsbad and Darwin takes around 20 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal, Carlsbad, United States to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 20 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CNM - DRW

Kilometers		14001 km
Statute Miles		8700 miles
Nautical Miles		7555 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 0 minutes

Cavern City Air Terminal to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - CNM to DRW Flight Path

Location of Cavern City Air Terminal & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Carlsbad to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Carlsbad, United States and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CNM - DRW

Time difference between Carlsbad (United States) and Darwin (Australia) is 16 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 16 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Carlsbad.

Location	Local Time
Carlsbad (United States)	2025-12-15, 15:21:04 MST
Darwin (Australia)	2025-12-16, 07:51:04 ACST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM / KCNM) Carlsbad, United States

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia