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SDF to CME: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,397 mi
2,249 km · 1,214 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from CME?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,397 miles (2,249 km, 1,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Louisville and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CME?
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