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PHL to CME: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,767 mi
2,843 km · 1,535 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from CME?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,767 miles (2,843 km, 1,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Philadelphia and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CME?
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