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CEN to CID: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
1,431 mi
2,303 km · 1,243 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from CID?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1,431 miles (2,303 km, 1,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to CID?
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