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CME to SJC: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
2,231 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to San Jose (SJC) is 2,231 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to SJC?
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