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LNK to CME: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,562 mi
2,513 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNK from CME?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,562 miles (2,513 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Lincoln and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour behind Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to CME?
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