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AUH to CME: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
8,700 mi
14,001 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from CME?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 8,700 miles (14,001 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Abu Dhabi and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 10 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to CME?
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