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IAH to CME: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
814 mi
1,310 km · 707 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
814 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CME?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 814 miles (1,310 km, 707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Houston and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CME?
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