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CEN to CMI: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
1,509 mi
2,429 km · 1,312 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from CMI?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Champaign (CMI) is 1,509 miles (2,429 km, 1,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to CMI?
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