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ESF to CME: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
881 mi
1,418 km · 765 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
881 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from CME?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 881 miles (1,418 km, 765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Alexandria and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to CME?
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