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CME to AUH: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,700 mi
14,001 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CME
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from AUH?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 CME to AUH?
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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to AUH?
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