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CEN to LAL: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,698 mi
2,733 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from LAL?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,698 miles (2,733 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 3 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to LAL?
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