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CEN to AEX: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
1,074 mi
1,729 km · 934 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEN
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from AEX?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Alexandria (AEX) 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 CEN to AEX?
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 Ciudad Obregon and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to AEX?
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