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CME to SAN: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,848 mi
2,975 km · 1,606 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from SAN?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,848 miles (2,975 km, 1,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to SAN?
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