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CEN to IAB: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from IAB?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Wichita (IAB) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to IAB?
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