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CGX to CME: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,622 mi
2,611 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CME?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,622 miles (2,611 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Chicago and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CME?
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