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CME to EFD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
786 mi
1,265 km · 683 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
786 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from EFD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Houston (EFD) is 786 miles (1,265 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to EFD?
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