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CEN to LCH: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
1,023 mi
1,646 km · 889 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from LCH?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1,023 miles (1,646 km, 889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 2 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to LCH?
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