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SQL to CME: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
2,251 mi
3,623 km · 1,956 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from CME?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 2,251 miles (3,623 km, 1,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Carlos and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CME?
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