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ZRH to CME: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
5,740 mi
9,237 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from CME?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 5,740 miles (9,237 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Zurich and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 8 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to CME?
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