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CME to SDU: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,361 mi
7,018 km · 3,789 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CME
Near SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from SDU?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,361 miles (7,018 km, 3,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to SDU?
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