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SDM to CME: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,833 mi
2,949 km · 1,592 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from CME?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,833 miles (2,949 km, 1,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 San Diego and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CME?
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