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CEN to BUF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
2,041 mi
3,285 km · 1,774 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from BUF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2,041 miles (3,285 km, 1,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to BUF?
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