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CQM to GDL: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,359 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Near GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CQM from GDL?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 5,816 miles (9,359 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to GDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CQM to GDL?
Nonstop service on CQM–GDL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ciudad Real and Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 8 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to GDL?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CQM–GDL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.