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RIV to CME: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,887 mi
3,037 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIV from CME?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,887 miles (3,037 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Riverside and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CME?
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