# Distance from Ciudad del Carmen (CME) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)

> 9,139 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,139 km / 5,679 mi / 4,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:34 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 08:34 in Frankfurt am Main)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (FRA is higher than CME)

## Airports

### [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCE
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.650000, -91.800000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:34 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 08:34 in Frankfurt am Main.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)