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ALX to CEN: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
1,473 mi
2,370 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Near CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALX from CEN?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 1,473 miles (2,370 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALX to CEN?
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