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CEN to DXB: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,668 mi
13,950 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEN
Near DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from DXB?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,668 miles (13,950 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 11 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to DXB?
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