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CME to SFO: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,260 mi
3,638 km · 1,964 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CME from SFO?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,260 miles (3,638 km, 1,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to SFO?
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