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CEN to BIF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
371 mi
597 km · 323 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
371 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from BIF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to El Paso (BIF) is 371 miles (597 km, 323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to BIF?
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