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ILM to CME: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,376 mi
2,215 km · 1,196 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from CME?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,376 miles (2,215 km, 1,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Wilmington and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to CME?
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