CME to MEX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) to Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 769 km (478 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MEX to CME).
How far is it from Ciudad del Carmen to Mexico City?
The great-circle distance between Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is 769 km (478 mi, 415 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CME to MEX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MEX is roughly west of CME.
How is the CME to MEX route written in code?
The pair is written CME-MEX in IATA codes and MMCE-MMMX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ciudad del Carmen International Airport is CME (MMCE), Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is MEX (MMMX).
| CME | MEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ciudad del Carmen International Airport | Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMCE | MMMX |
| Country | Mexico | Mexico |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 7,316 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1881 | #50 |
Both ICAO codes start with M, the prefix ICAO assigns to Central America and the Caribbean, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MEX sits 7,306 ft (2,227 m) higher than CME, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CME to MEX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4O | Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) | - | Interjet | Active |
| AM | AeroMéxico | AMX | Aeromexico | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ciudad del Carmen from Mexico City?
Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) are 769 km (478 mi, 415 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CME to MEX?
A typical nonstop flight between CME and MEX takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MEX from CME?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) lies roughly west of Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME).
Which airlines fly CME to MEX?
2 airlines appear on the CME-MEX route in the open dataset, including Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico.
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