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ABI to CME: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,069 mi
1,721 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from CME?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,069 miles (1,721 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to CME?
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