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CME to ORD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,628 mi
2,620 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from ORD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,628 miles (2,620 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to ORD?
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