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CEN to LAF: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,584 mi
2,549 km · 1,376 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from LAF?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,584 miles (2,549 km, 1,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to LAF?
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