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CEN to DSM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,338 mi
2,154 km · 1,163 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from DSM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,338 miles (2,154 km, 1,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to DSM?
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