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GVL to CME: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,185 mi
1,907 km · 1,030 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from CME?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,185 miles (1,907 km, 1,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Gainesville and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to CME?
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