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CEN to EKN: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,896 mi
3,051 km · 1,648 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,896 miles (3,051 km, 1,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to EKN?
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