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CME to LBF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
1,639 mi
2,638 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from LBF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to North Platte (LBF) is 1,639 miles (2,638 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to LBF?
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