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AEX to CEN: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,074 mi
1,729 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from CEN?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,074 miles (1,729 km, 934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Alexandria and Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to CEN?
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