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LUF to CME: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,634 mi
2,629 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from CME?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,634 miles (2,629 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Phoenix and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CME?
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