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CEN to IAD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,022 mi
3,254 km · 1,757 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Washington (IAD) is 2,022 miles (3,254 km, 1,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to IAD?
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