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CME to JFK: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,857 mi
2,988 km · 1,613 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from JFK?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to New York (JFK) is 1,857 miles (2,988 km, 1,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to JFK?
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