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CME to CAE: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CME
Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from CAE?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Columbia (CAE) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to CAE?
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