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SMF to CME: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
2,258 mi
3,634 km · 1,962 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from CME?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 2,258 miles (3,634 km, 1,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Sacramento and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to CME?
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